Things to Memorize Flashcards
(142 cards)
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List Halsted’s surgical principles (6)
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- handle tissue gently
- control hemorrhage meticulously
- observe strict aseptic technique
- preserve blood supply to tissues
- eliminate dead space
- appose tissues accurately with minimal tension
2
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Drill bit for 1.5mm screw
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1.0mm drill bit
3
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1.0mm drill bit is for what screw size
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1.5mm screw
4
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Drill bit for 2.0mm screw
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1.5mm drill bit
5
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1.5mm drill bit is for what screw size
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2.0mm screw
6
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Drill bit for 2.4mm screw
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1.8mm drill bit
7
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1.8mm drill bit is for what screw size
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2.4mm screw
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Drill bit for 2.7mm screw
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2.0mm drill bit
9
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2.0mm drill bit is for what screw size
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2.7mm screw
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Drill bit for 3.5mm screw
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2.5mm drill bit
11
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2.5mm drill bit is for what screw size
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3.5mm screw
12
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Drill bit for 4.5mm screw
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3.2mm drill bit
13
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3.2mm drill bit is for what screw size
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4.5mm screw
14
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Drill bit for 5.5mm screw
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4.0mm drill bit
15
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4.0mm drill bit is for what screw size
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5.5mm screw
16
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List the basic principles of surgical arthrodesis (6)
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- careful planning
- removal of all cartilage at all sites to be fused
- close apposition of the joint surfaces
- ridged internal fixation using compression
- use of cancellous bone graft
- careful preservation of soft tissue
17
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Boundaries of the femoral triangle
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Cranially - caudal part of the sartorius
Caudally - pectineus
Laterally - iliopsoas muscle proximally for a short distance, pectineus and vastus medialis
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List the layers of abdominal musculature from external to internal of the cranial abdomen
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- external abdominal oblique
- internal abdominal oblique with fascia extending around the rectus abdominus
- transversus abdominis
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List the layers of abdominal musculature from external to internal of the mid abdomen
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- external abdominal oblique
- internal abdominal oblique
- rectus abdominis
- transversus abdominis
20
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List the layers of abdominal musculature from external to internal of the caudal abdomen
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- external abdominal oblique
- internal abdominal oblique
- transversus abdominis
- rectus abdominis
21
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Surgical gut (plain) composition
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Small Intestinal submucosa (sheep)/intestinal serosa (cattle)
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Surgical gut (plain) tensile strength over time
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0% at 2-3 weeks
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Surgical gut (plain) configuration
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twisted
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Surgical gut (chromic) composition
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Small Intestinal submucosa (sheep)/intestinal serosa (cattle)
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Surgical gut (chromic) configuration
twisted
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Surgical gut (chromic) tensile strength over time
0% at 2-3 weeks
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Vicryl composition
polyglactin 910
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Vicryl configuraton
braided
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Vicryl tensile strength over time
50% at 2-3 weeks
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Vicryl approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 56-70 days
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Surgical gut (plain) approximate absorption over time
Unpredictable, 70 days
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Surgical gut (chromic) approximate absorption over time
Unpredictable, 14-80 days
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Surgical gut (plain) degradation method
Proteolytic
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Surgical gut (chromic) degradation method
Proteolytic
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Vicryl degradation method
Hydrolytic
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Vicryl rapide composition
Polyglactin 910
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Vicryl rapide configuration
Braided
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Vicryl rapide tensile strength over time
0% at 2-3 weeks
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Vicryl rapide approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 42 days
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Polysorb composition
Lactomer (glycolide/lactide co-polymer)
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Polysorb configuration
Braided
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Polysorb tensile strength over time
80% at 2 weeks, 30% at 3 weeks
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Polysorb approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 56-70 days
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Vicryl rapide degradation mode
Hydrolytic
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Polysorb degradation mode
Hydrolytic
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Dexon "S" composition
Polyglycolic acid
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Dexon "S" configuration
Braided
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Dexon "S" tensile strength over time
50% at 2-3 weeks
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Dexon "S" approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 90 days
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Dexon "S" degradation method
Hydrolytic
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Dexon plus composition
Polyglycolic acid
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Dexon plus configuration
Braided
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Dexon plus tensile strength over time
50% at 2-3 weeks
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Dexon plus approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 90 days
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Caprosyn composition
Polyglytone (glycolide, caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, and lactide)
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Caprosyn configuration
Monofilament
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Caprosyn tensile strength over time
0% at 2-3 weeks
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Caprosyn approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 56 days
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Caprosyn degradation method
Hydrolytic
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Monocryl composition
Poliglecaprone 25
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Monocryl configuration
Monofilament
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Monocryl tensile strength over time
50% at 1-2 weeks
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Monocryl approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 119 days
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Monocryl degradation method
Hydrolytic
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Biosyn composition
Glycomer 631
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Biosyn tensile strength over time
50% at 2-3 weeks
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Biosyn configuration
Monofilament
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Biosyn approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 119 days
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Biosyn degradation method
Hydrolytic
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PDS II composition
Polydiaxanone
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PDS II configuration
Monofilament
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PDS II tensile strength over time
50% at 5-6 weeks
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PDS II approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 180 days
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PDS II degradation mode
Hydrolytic
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Maxon composition
Polyglyconate
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Maxon configuration
Monofilament
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Maxon tensile strength over time
50% 4-5 weeks
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Maxon approximate time to absorption
Predictable, 180 days
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Maxon degradation mode
Hydrolytic
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Generic/trade name for intestinal serosa/submucosa
Surgical gut, plain and chromic
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Generic trade name for polyglactin 910
Vicryl and vicryl rapide
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Generic trade name for Lactomer (glycolide/lactide)
Polysorb
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Generic trade name for polyglycolic acid
Dexon "S" and plus
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Generic trade name for polyglytone (glycolide, caprolactone, trimethylene carbonate, and lactide)
Caprosyn
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Generic trade name for poliglecaprone 25
Monocryl
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Generic trade name for glycomer 631
Biosyn
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Generic trade name for polydioxanone
PDS II
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Generic trade name for polyglyconate
Maxon
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Silk trade names
Silk, Sofsilk, perma-hand
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Silk absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Nonabsorbable
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Surgical gut (plain) absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Surgical gut (chromic) absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Vicryl absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Vicryl rapide absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Polysorb absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Dexon "S" absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Dexon plus absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Caprosyn absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Monocryl absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Biosyn absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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PDS II absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Maxon absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Absorbable
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Nylon absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Nonabsorbable
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Polypropylene absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Nonabsorbable
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Polyester absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Nonabsorbable
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Polyblends and composites absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Nonabsorbable
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Polytetrafluroethylene absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Nonabsorbable
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Stainless steel absorbable/nonabsorbable?
Nonabsorbable
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Silk configuration
Braided
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Silk tensile strength
370-570 MPa
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Silk tissue reactivity
High
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Nylon trade names
Nurolon, Surgilon, Ethilon, Monosof, Dermalon, Dafilon
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Nylon configuration (Nurolon, Surgilon)
Braided
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Nylon configuration (Ethilon, Monosof, Dermalon, Dafilon)
Monofilament
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Nylon tensile strength
460-71 MPa
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Nylon tissue reactivity (braided)
Moderate
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Nylon tissue reactivity (Monofilament)
Low
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Polypropylene trade names
Prolene, Surgipro
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Polypropylene configuration
Monofilament
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Polypropylene tensile strength
410-460 Mpa
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Polypropylene tissue reactivity
Low
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Polyester trade names
Ethibond, Mersilene, Surgidac, Ti-cron, Novafil, Vascufil
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Polyester configuration (Ethibond, Mersilene, Surgidac, Ti-cron)
Braided
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Polyester configuration (Novafil, Vascufil)
Monofilament
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Polyester tensile strength (braided)
510-1060 MPa
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Polyester tensile strength (monofilament)
480-550 MPa
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Polyester tissue reactivity
Moderate
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Polyblends and composites trade names
FiberWire, Orthocord, Herculine, Ultrabraid
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Polyblends and composites configuration
Multifilament
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Polyblends and composites tensile load
263 N
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Polyblends and composites tissue reactivity
Moderate
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Polytetrafluoroethylene trade names
Gore-Tex
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Polytetrafluoroethylene configuration
Multifilament
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Polytetrafluoroethylene tensile strength
1859 MPa
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Polytetrafluoroethylene tissue reactivity
Low
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Stainless steel trade names
Flexon, Steel
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Stainless steel configuration (Flexon)
Multifilament
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Stainless steel configuration (Steel)
Monofilament
139
Stainless steel tensile strength
540-780 MPa
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Stainless steel tissue reactivity
Low
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Ethilon generic name
Nylon
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Prolene generic name
Polypropylene
