needlehook

The needlehook is a specialized tool used in various industries, primarily in textile manufacturing and surgical applications. In textiles, it's a type of needle featuring a small hook at its tip, designed to catch and pull thread through fabric. This hook mechanism is crucial for creating stitches in sewing machines and for certain types of hand embroidery, such as latch-hook rug making. The design allows for efficient manipulation of the thread, enabling the formation of consistent and secure loops.

In the medical field, the term needlehook can refer to a surgical instrument with a needle point and a small hook or eyelet. These instruments are employed in delicate surgical procedures where precise manipulation of tissues or sutures is required. The hook can aid in grasping or guiding sutures, or in performing specific tasks like tissue retraction or knot tying. The exact configuration of a needlehook varies depending on its intended use, with different sizes, shapes, and materials employed to meet the demands of particular applications. The principle remains the same: using a pointed instrument with a mechanism to engage and manipulate a thread or other fine material.