The Quinelato Mathieu Needle Holder for Elastics 5.5″ uses the Mathieu ratchet body to place and remove orthodontic elastics. The serrated tips grip the elastic and the locked ratchet keeps it stretched while it is hooked into place, with the longer 5.5″ body reaching posterior sites.
Key Features
Built for elastics — placement and removal chairside
5.5″ (approximately 14 cm) — reaches posterior attachments
Spring handle with ratchet for one-hand operation
Serrated tips for a secure elastic grip
Corrosion-resistant, durable and reusable
Technical Specifications
Material: Surgical stainless steel
Length: 5.5″ (approximately 14 cm)
Tip: Serrated, for elastics
Handle: Spring with ratchet lock
Quantity: 1 unit
Reprocessing: Autoclavable at 134 °C (273 °F)
Purpose: Placement and removal of orthodontic elastics during clinical procedures
Certifications: FDA Approved, MDSAP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016
Country of Manufacture: Brazil
Package Includes: 1 Quinelato Mathieu Needle Holder for Elastics 5.5″
Clinical Applications
Placing intermaxillary elastics chairside
Removing elastics at activation visits
Hooking elastics onto posterior attachments
Need reach into the posterior arch?
The 5.5″ body carries the locked ratchet to elastics set well back in the arch.