Manufactured from high grade stainless steel our needles undergo a rigorous quality control procedure to ensure a high standard of sharpness, rigidity, durability and presentation. Needles are hand honed for added sharpness to ensure a smooth, less traumatic passage through tissue.

In addition to the standard and post mortem range Barber offer a range of special needles such as drilled end, channel and micro needles. Eyed needles can be offered in regular or french/open/spring Eye and in conventional cutting as well as reverse cutting. Round bodied needles taper gradually to a point whereas triangular bodies have cutting edges along three sides.

Conventional cutting needles have the cutting edge on the inside of the needle curvature and hence directed towards the wound. Suture tension is therefore at the top of the triangular part of the needle and tear resistance is weak. Reverse cutting needles have the cutting edge on the outside and the flat surface toward the wound and this may offer better resistance against tissue wear. Reverse cutting needles however, do require more force to penetrate the tissue.

Heavier gauge DIN standard needles can also be supplied.

“We pride ourselves on offering a range of high quality needles manufactured to national and international standards at competitive prices.”