Consider this tool to be a surgeon's equivalent of a precision crochet hook. Its blunt, right-curved tip is made to gently guide ligatures or sutures around delicate or deep structures, much like a string is threaded around a concealed button. Its smooth contours reduce stress to surrounding tissue, and its 8 1/4" length allows for great reach into small surgical places. Constructed from medical-grade stainless steel, it delivers control, dependability, and easy sterilizing for repeated use.