Hi -- I order the intestinal curved needles from Arista Surgical Supply, 67 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10010, 212.679.3694, www.aristasurgical.com. They are very thin, and come in a wide variety of sizes and curves. But double check the eyes before you order -- I've received ones with standard eyes, and others with the "self-threading" eyes. They are inexpensive, too, particularly when they have sales! Susan Mathisen >From: Amann conservation <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Textile Conservators <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Surgical needles >Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 16:04:19 -0500 > >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 _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/