>>> "Zoe A. Perkins" <[log in to unmask]> 03/02/05 05:07PM >>>
I believe what you are looking for are the Mayo's intestinal 1/2 circle
taper point needle (made in England). I last purchased them from Cincinatti
Surgical Company, but am not sure they carry them anymore. There are
tapered intestinal needles of other sizes too.

Zoe Perkins
Saint Louis Art Museum

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From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Amann conservation
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:04 PM
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Subject: Surgical needles


Hello!

I am looking for a source for really thin, 1/2 round surgical needles with
taper points and plain old eyes that are 2 to 3 cm.  I have ordered this
sort of needle from miltex but they are rather thick.  I had a stash of
these great thin ones and I'm down to my last one.  HELP!

Thanks,
Carol Kropnick

Mary W. Ballard
Senior Textiles Conservator
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research & Education
4210 Silver Hill Road, Suitland MD 20746 USA
tel: 301-238-1210 fax: 301-238-3709
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