Tying around a Passer

Medical skill data
Equipment	Needle driver forceps suture scissors suture

Tying Around a Clamp

1

Attach your glove longitudinally in the plastic container using four binder clips

Use one binder clip to attach the wrist of the glove to the plastic container
Use an additional binder clip to attach the fourth finger to the opposite end of the plastic container
Use another binder clip to attach the fifth finger to the side end of the plastic container
Use the last binder clip to attach the second finger to the opposite end of the plastic container

2

Using a haemostat, clamp the base of the second finger

Open the jaws of your haemostat with your dominant hand
From the side of the second finger that is closest to you, advance the jaws of the haemostat such that they are perpendicular to the finger
Advance the haemostat until the entire width of the finger is enclosed in the jaws
Clamp closed the haemostat
- Ensure that you have clamped the haemostat such that you hear only 1 click
- There is rarely a time when operating on human tissue that you will need to require more than one click on any surgical instrument

3

Using a pair of forceps and a haemostat, pass the tail of the suture proximal to the clamp

In the operating theatre, you will need to guide your assistant to help you pass the suture

4

Instrument tie a surgical knot around the finger

The first knot will be a surgeon's knot
- Ensure the suture is proximal to the clamp
Then remove the haemostat that is clamped to the finger
Tighten the surgeon's knot
Complete your instrument tie with the appropriate number of knots for the suture material

5

Cut the suture with appropriate length tails

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Authors	Manisha
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Cite as	Manisha (2021–2024). "Tying around a Passer". Appropedia. Retrieved November 28, 2025.