Non-absorbable Suture Material Classification Flashcards

1
Q

Natural material

A

Mersilk / silk

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2
Q

Synthetic materials (4)

A

Prolene / polypropylene
Supramid / polyamide
Mersiline / polyester
Flexon / stainless steel

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3
Q

Multifilament materials (3)

A

Mersilk / silk
Mersiline / polyester
Flexon/ stainless steel

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4
Q

Monofilament materials (4)

A

Prolene / polypropylene
Supramid / polyamide
Mersiline / polyester
Flexon / stainless steel

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5
Q

Mersilk tissue use (2)

A

CV

Thoracic

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6
Q

Prolene tissue due (2)

A

Vascular

Skin

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7
Q

Supramid tissue use (2)

A

Muscle

Skin

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8
Q

Mersiline tissue use (2)

A

Subcutis

Muscle

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9
Q

Flexon tissue use (2)

A

Bone

Tendon

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10
Q

Flexon:
Advantage (1)
Disadvantage (1)

A

Very strong

Difficult to handle

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11
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Mersiline:
Advantage (1)
Disadvantage (1)

A

Easy to handle

Poor knot tying quality

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12
Q

Supramid:
Advantage (1)
Disadvantage (1)

A

Little tissue reaction

Poor handling

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13
Q

Prolene:
Advantage (1)
Disadvantage (1)

A

High tensile strength

Tends to stretch

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14
Q

Mersilk:
Advantage (1)
Disadvantage (1)

A

Good handling

High capilliarity

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