Different Types of Sutures I Absorbable and Nonabsorbable I Sizes I Number I Name I Uses I Length I 

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 1-0
vicryl 2-0
vicryl 3-0
vicryl 4-0
vicryl (prott)
vicryl 2-0 (Double needle)
vicryl (rapide)
(MONOFILAMENT)
Catgut
Monocryl
PDS
NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
These sutures are not degraded bt enzymes in the body.
(MULTIFILAMENT)
Polyester
Silk 1-0
silk 2-0
silk 3-0
silk 4-0
(MONOFILAMENT)
Prolene 1-0
Prolene 2-0
Prolene 3-0
Prolene 4-0
Prolene 5-0
Prolene 6-0
Prolene 7-0 (Used in cardiac surgery & plastic surgery )
Prolene 8-0 (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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