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

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