Non Absorbable Suture Questions

Question 1

What are the ingredients of Surgipro and Surgipro II?

Answer 1

Polypropylene

Question 2

What are the ingredients of Vascufil?

Answer 2

Polybutester

Question 3

What are the ingredients of Novafil?

Answer 3

Polybutester

Question 4

What are the ingredients of Ti-Cron?

Answer 4

Polyester

Question 5

What are the ingredients of Surgidac?

Answer 5

polyester

Question 6

What are the ingredients of Monosof/Dermalon?

Answer 6

Nylon

Question 7

What are the ingredients of Surgilon?

Answer 7

Nylon

Question 8

What are the ingredients of Sofsilk?

Answer 8

Silk

Question 9

What are the ingredients of Steel?

Answer 9

Steel

Question 10

What are the ingredients of Flexon?

Answer 10

Steel

Question 11

What colour box is Surgipro and Surgipro II in?

Answer 11

Dark blue

Question 12

What colour box is Vascufil in?

Answer 12

Blue

Question 13

What colour box is Novafil in?

Answer 13

Aqua

Question 14

What colour box is Ti-Cron in?

Answer 14

Orange

Question 15

What colour box is Surgidac in?

Answer 15

Orange

Question 16

What colour box is Monosof/Dermalon in?

Answer 16

Green

Question 17

What colour box is Surgilon in?

Answer 17

Green

Question 18

What colour box is Sofsilk in?

Answer 18

Light Blue

Question 19

What colour box is Steel in?

Answer 19

Gold

Question 20

What colour box is Flexon in?

Answer 20

Mustard

Question 21

What colour box is Surgipro and Surgipro II in?

Answer 21

Dark blue

Question 22

What colour box is Vascufil in?

Answer 22

Blue

Question 23

What colour box is Novafil in?

Answer 23

Aqua

Question 24

What colour box is Ti-Cron in?

Answer 24

Orange

Question 25

What colour box is Surgidac in?

Answer 25

Orange

Question 26

What colour box is Monosof/Dermalon in?

Answer 26

Green

Question 27

What colour box is Surgilon in?

Answer 27

Green

Question 28

What colour box is Sofsilk in?

Answer 28

Light Blue

Question 29

What colour box is Steel in?

Answer 29

Mustard

Question 30

What colour box is Flexon in?

Answer 30

Mustard

Question 31

Which non absorbable Covidien sutures provide permanent wound support?

Answer 31

Surgipro, Surgipro II, Vascufil, Novafil, Ti-Cron, Sugidac, Steel, Flexon.

Question 32

Which non absorbable Covidien sutures gradually lose both wound support and tensile strength over time?

Answer 32

Monosof/Dermalon, Surgilon, Sofsilk

Question 33

How long is the wound support for Surgipro and Surgipro II?

Answer 33

Permanent

Question 34

How long is the wound support for Vascufil?

Answer 34

Permanent

Question 35

How long is the wound support for Novafil?

Answer 35

Permanent

Question 36

How long is the wound support for Ti-Cron?

Answer 36

Permanent

Question 37

How long is the wound support for Surgidac?

Answer 37

Permanent

Question 38

How long is the wound support for Steel?

Answer 38

Permanent

Question 39

How long is the wound support for Flexon?

Answer 39

Permanent

Question 40

How long is the wound support for Monosof/Dermalon, Surgilon and Sofsilk?

Answer 40

Gradual loss over time.

Question 41

What is the indication/use for Surgipro and Surgipro II?

Answer 41

Vessels, CV, Soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, Ophthalmic, Nuero

Question 42

What is the indication/use for Vascufil?

Answer 42

CV, Soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, Ophthalmic - Not to be used in Micro or Neuro surgery.

Question 43

What are the indications/use for Novafil?

Answer 43

CV, Soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, Ophthalmic - Use in ER on skin or fascia - Not to be used in Micro or Neuro surgery.

Question 44

What is the indication/use for Ti-Cron?

Answer 44

CV, Soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, Ophthalmic, Neuro. Use on valves, tendons and ligaments.

Question 45

What is the indication/use for Surgidac?

Answer 45

CV, Soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, Ophthalmic, Neuro.

Question 46

What is the indication/use for Steel?

Answer 46

Sternum closure, Ortho - bone fixation + cerclage or tendon repair.

Question 47

What is the indication/use for Flexon?

Answer 47

Cardiac - temporary atrial and ventricular pacing and sensing during and after cardiac surgery.

Question 48

What is the indication/use for Monosof/Dermalon?

Answer 48

CV, Soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, Ophthalmic, Neuro, cuticular, plastics nerve repair.

Question 49

What is the indication/use for Surgilon?

Answer 49

CV, Soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, Ophthalmic, Neuro, hernia, skin thyroid, general closure.

Question 50

What is the indication/use for Sofsilk?

Answer 50

Silicone preferred for CV, Ophthalmic, Soft tissue, Micro and Neuro.