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Plain Gut
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Monofilament Absorbable Natural
- 70 days
- Proteolytic enzymatic digestion
- Ligate small vessels
- Yellow
- Yellow/tan
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Chromic Gut
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Monofilament Absorbable
- Natural
- 90 days
- Proteolytic enzymatic digestion
- Ligate large vessels
- Beige
- Brown
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Polyglyconate
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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- Maxon
- Monofilament Absorbable
- Synthetic
- 6 months
- Proteolytic enzymatic digestion
- Soft tissue approximation; Pediatric/Cardio tissue
- Silver
- Green
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Polydioxanone
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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- PDS II
- Monofilament Absorbable
- Synthetic
- 6 months
- Slow hydrolysis
- Slow healing tissue.
- Silver
- Violet
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Polyglicaprone 25
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Monocryl
- Monofilament Absorbable
- Synthetic
- 91 days
- Slow hydrolysis
- General soft tissue; Subq/ Gyno/ Urology/ Plastic Surgery
- Coral
- Violet
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Polypropylene
A.K.A?
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- Prolene, Surgilene
- Monofilament Nonabsorbable
- Synthetic
- N/A
- N/A
- Tissue that requires long term tensile strength; General cardio & plastic.
- Deep blue
- Blue
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Pronova
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Monofilament Nonabsorbable
- Synthetic
- N/A
- N/A
- Soft tissue; Cardio/ neuro/ ophthalmic surgery
- Royal blue
- Blue
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Nylon
A.K.A?
Classification:
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- Ethilon, Dermalon
- Monofilament Nonabsorbable
- Synthetic
- N/A
- N/A
- Skin closure; Retention suture; Microsurgery & Ophthalmic tissue.
- Green
- Black
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Stainless Steel
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Monofilament Nonabsorbable
- Stainless Steel
- N/A
- N/A
- Abdominal wound closure /hernia/ tendon/ bone/ retention sutures/ respiratory tract.
- Yellow/Ochre
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Polybutester
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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- Novafil
- Monofilament Nonabsorbable
- Synthetic
- N/A
- N/A
- Tissue requiring long term tensile strength; Blood vessel anastomosis
- Seafoam green
- Blue
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*Polyglactin 910
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Vicryl
- Multifilament Absorbable
- Synthetic
- 90 Days
- Hydrolysis
- Tissue that requires long term tensile strength; General soft tissue &/or ligation of skin & mucosa.
- Violet
- Violet
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Polyglycolic Acid
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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- Dexon
- Multifilament Absorbable
- Synthetic
- 30 Days
- Hydrolysis
- Tissue that requires long term tensile strength; Stomach & vascular Procedures
- Gold
- Beige, Green, Violet
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Surgical Silk
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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- Multifilament Nonabsorbable
- Natural
- N/A
- N/A
- Serosa of G.I tract & fascia in absence of infection
- Light blue
- Black
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Surgical Cotton
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Multifilament Nonabsorbable
- Natural
- N/A
- N/A
- Not used today
- Pink
- White
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Braided Nylon
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Nurolon, Surgilon
- Multifilament
- Nonabsorbable
- Synthetic
- N/A
- N/A
- Soft tissue; Neurosurgical closures
- Mint Green
- Violet, Green
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Polyethylene Terephthalate
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Suture Color:
- Mersilene
- Multifilament Nonabsorbable
- Synthetic
- N/A
- N/A
- General soft tissue; Respiratory tract; Cardio procedures
- Turquoise
- Green
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Polyethylene Terephthalate Coated W/ Polybutilate
A.K.A?
Classification:
Synthetic or natural?
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Pack Color:
Suture Color:
- Ethibond, Dacron
- Multifilament Nonabsorbable
- Synthetic
- N/A
- N/A
- General soft tissue; Used to close incision of the heart; Tendon repair
- Orange
- Green
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