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Absorbable Sutures
Plain Gut and Chromic Gut
This material consists primarily of collagen, which is absorbed by the body. The material is chemically purified to minimize tissue reaction. Chromic Gut is the same as Plain Gut except that it is treated with chromium salts to delay the absorbtion time.
Polysyn™ / Polyglycolic Acid / Polyglactin 910
A synthetic absorbable suture that ensures closure through the critical wound healing period. These sutures retain approximately 50% of their initial strength at two weeks and 20% of their strength at three weeks. These sutures are essentially absorbed at 42 days. Available as undyed or violet braided and violet monofilament.
Non-absorbable Sutures
Monofilament Nylon
This polyamide suture offers a high tensile strength with minimal tissue reaction. Nylon has been reported to lose tensile strength post-operatively at a rate of approximately 15% per year.
Braided Silk
Braided silk sutures have excellent tying characteristics. Modern braiding techniques provide a uniform smooth surface and greater tensile strength.
Polypropylene Blue
A polypropylene suture is a monofilament suture (blue) with high tensile strength and minimal tissue reaction. The material is not degraded or weakened by tissue enzymes.
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Needle Equivalency Chart |
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Ethicon Needle Types |
| Sharpoint® |
Alcon |
Ethicon |
USS |
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P1, P3, PS2, PS3 |
Precision Point Reverse Cutting, 3/8 circle |
| BGL5 |
NU8 |
CSB-6 |
-- |
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P2, P4, PS4, PS5, PS6 |
Precision Point Reverse Cutting, 1/2 circle |
| BSL5 |
CU8 |
TG6-C |
-- |
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C2, C3, M2, FS2 |
Reverse Cutting, 3/8 circle |
| DO5 |
R-1 |
RD-1 |
SS-24 |
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G1, G3, G6 |
Micropoint® Reverse Cutting, 3/8
circle |
| DGL6 |
NU1 |
TG-140-6 |
SE-140-6 |
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TG-100-8 |
Micropoint® Spatula, 1/4 circle |
| DGL7 |
-- |
-- |
SE-140-6 |
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TG-140-6, TG-140-8 |
Micropoint® Spatula, 3/8 circle |
| DGL11 |
-- |
P1 |
P-10 |
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TG-160-4, TG-160-6, TG-160-8 |
Micropoint® Spatula, 1/2 circle |
| DGL13 |
-- |
P3/PC1 |
-- |
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CSB6 |
Ultima® Spatula, Bi-curve |
| DGL19 |
-- |
PS-2/PC-5 |
P-12 |
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CS-160-6 |
Ultima® Spatula, 1/2 circle |
| DR12/DR13 |
P1 |
C1 |
CV-11, CVF-11 |
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RD1 |
Sabreloc® Center Point Spatula |
| DRT14 |
PC1 |
-- |
-- |
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SM1 |
Sabreloc® Spatula, 1/8 circle |
| DS12-DS13 |
BO2 |
C-2 |
-- |
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S28 |
Sabreloc® Conventional Spatula, 1/2
circle |
| DSCM13 |
-- |
PC-1 |
PC13 |
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S29 |
Sabreloc® Conventional Spatula, 1/4
circle |
| DSL6 |
CU1 |
TG-140-6 |
SE-140-6 |
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PC1 |
Prime® Precision Cosmetic, 3/8
circle |
| DSL7 |
C3 |
TG-140-8 |
SE-140-8 |
| DSM7 |
B1 |
G-6 |
-- |
| DSM11 |
BO1 |
P-1 |
P-10 |
| DSM13 |
BO2 |
P-3 |
-- |
| HGL5 |
NU5 |
CS-160-6 |
SE-160-6 |
| HGL16 |
-- |
PS-4/PC-12 |
P-24 |
| HRT17 |
-- |
V-5 |
KV-5 |
| HSL5 |
CU5 |
TG-160-6 |
SE-160-6 |
| HSL7 |
C-4 |
-- |
-- |
| VCL8 |
R1 |
S-14 |
SS-14 |
| VSL7 |
C6 |
TG-100-8 |
SE-100-8 |
| VSP8 |
T-1 |
S-14/S-24 |
SS-14 |
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