Suture Types Flashcards
1
Q
Surgical Gut
A
Absorbable Brand name: cat gut Natural suture Multifilament Plain or chromic -Plain absorbed in 3-5 days -Chromic absorbed in 10-15 day *Absorbed completely in 60 days
2
Q
Surgical Gut Advantages/Disadvantages
A
Advantages: ties knots securely
Disadvantages: increased amount in tissue reactions, swells when wet, shrinks when dry
*Never re-sterilize (cannot be exposed to heat/drying)
3
Q
Vicryl
A
Absorbable Generic name: polyglactin 910 Synthetic Multifilament Absorbs in 56-70 days
4
Q
Dexon
A
Absorbable Generic name: polyglycolic acid Synthetic Multifilament Partial absorption @ 90 days, completely gone @ 120 days
5
Q
PDS
A
Absorbable Generic name: polydioxanone Synthetic Monofilament Complete absorption in 180 days
6
Q
Maxon
A
Absorbable Generic name: polyglyconate Synthetic Monofilament Complete absorption in 180 days
7
Q
Silk
A
Non-absorbable Brand name: perma hand Natural Multifilament Will absorb after several years
8
Q
Nylon
A
Non-absorbable Synthetic Ethilon- monofilament Dermalon- monofilament Polymid- multifilament Braunamid- Multifilament Surgilon- Multifilament
9
Q
Polyprolene
A
Non-absorbable
Generic name: prolene/surgilene
Synthetic
Monofilament
10
Q
Polyester Fiber
A
Non-absorbable
Generic name: ethibond/dacron
Synthetic
Multifilament
11
Q
Steel
A
Non-absorbable Brand name: flexon Synthetic Monofilament No tissue reaction
12
Q
Single Needle
A
Needle by itself
13
Q
Swagged Needle
A
Needle connected to suture
14
Q
Taper
A
Sharp at tip only
Internal sutures
(Organs are soft)
15
Q
Cutting
A
Sharp at tip and sides
Skin sutures
