Heard wound is result of saint's torture instrument (5)
I believe the answer is:
wheel
'instrument' is the definition.
(wheel is a kind of instrument)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wheel that I've seen before include "Fly in a wide circle" , "Circular frame - old instrument of torture" , "Cycle; swivel" , "ring" , "Circular structure on axle" .)