SUTURES: It is the thread used to hold tissue edges together after injury or surgery.
Types of sutures:
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
These sutures are degraded by enzymes in the body.
Vicryl (MULTIFILAMENT)
vicryl 10
vicryl 20
vicryl 30
vicryl 40
vicryl (prott)
vicryl 20 (Double needle)
vicryl (rapide)
(MONOFILAMENT)
Catgut
Monocryl
PDS
NONABSORBABLE SUTURE
These sutures are not degraded bt enzymes in the body.
(MULTIFILAMENT)
Polyester
Silk 10
silk 20
silk 30
silk 40
(MONOFILAMENT)
Prolene 10
Prolene 20
Prolene 30
Prolene 40
Prolene 50
Prolene 60
Prolene 70 (Used in cardiac surgery & plastic surgery )
Prolene 80 (Used in cardiac surgery & plastic surgery)
Ethilon
Ethilon loop
Nylon
TYPES OF NEEDLES :
Straight
Curved
NEEDLE TIP:
Cutting (triangular tip)
Round tip.


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