Absorbable Sutures
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The United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) defines an absorbable surgical suture as a "sterile strand prepared from collagen derived from healthy mammals or a synthetic polymer. It is capable of being absorbed by living mammalian tissue, but may be treated to modify its resistance to absorption. It may be impregnated or coated with a suitable antimicrobial agent. It may be colored by a color additive approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.)."
The United States Pharmacopeia, Twentieth Revision, Official from July 1, 1980.
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Moderate |
Being absorbable, should |
General soft |
7-0 thru 3 |
Yellow |
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not be used where |
tissue |
with and |
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extended approximation |
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approximation |
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of tissues under stress is |
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needles, |
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required. Should not be |
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ligation, |
and on |
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used in patients with |
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including use |
LIGAPAK |
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known sensitivities or |
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in ophthalmic |
dispensing |
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allergies to collagen or |
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procedures. |
reels |
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chromium. |
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Not for use in |
0 thru 1 |
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cardiovascular |
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with |
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neurological |
CONTROL |
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tissues. |
RELEASE |
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needles |
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Moderate |
Being absorbable, should |
General soft |
7-0 thru 3 |
Beige |
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reaction |
not be used where |
tissue |
with and |
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extended approximation |
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approximation |
without |
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of tissues under stress is |
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and/or |
needles, |
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required. Should not be |
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ligation, |
and on |
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used in patients with |
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including use |
LIGAPAK |
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known sensitivities or |
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in ophthalmic |
dispensing |
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allergies to collagen or |
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procedures. |
reels |
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chromium. |
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Not |
0 thru 1 |
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for use in |
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cardiovascular |
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CONTROL |
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neurological |
RELEASE |
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tissues. |
needles |
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Minimal |
Being absorbable, should |
General soft |
8-0 thru 3 |
Violet |
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acute |
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not be used where |
tissue |
with and |
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inflammatory |
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extended approximation |
approximation |
without |
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reaction |
of tissue is required. |
and/or |
needles, |
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ligation, |
and on |
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including use |
LIGAPAK |
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in ophthalmic |
dispensing |
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procedures. |
reels |
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Not |
4-0 thru 2 |
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for use in |
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cardiovascular |
with |
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and |
CONTROL |
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neurological |
RELEASE |
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tissues. |
needles |
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8-0 with |
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attached |
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beads for |
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ophthalmic |
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use |
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Minimal to |
Should not be used where |
Superficial |
.5-0 thru 1 |
Violet and |
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moderate |
with |
Red |
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extended approximation |
soft tissue |
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acute |
needles. |
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of tissue under stress is |
approximation |
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inflammatory |
required or where wound |
of skin and |
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reaction |
support beyond 7 days is |
mucosa only. |
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required.Superficial soft |
Not for use in |
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tissue approximation of |
ligation, |
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skin and mucosa only. |
ophthalmic, |
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Not for use in ligation, |
cardiovascular |
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ophthalmic, |
or neurological |
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cardiovascular or |
procedures. |
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neurological procedures. |
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5-0 thru 1 with needles. |
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Minimal |
Being absorbable, should |
General soft |
6-0 thru 2 |
Coral |
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acute |
not be used where |
tissue |
with and |
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inflammatory |
extended approximation |
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approximation |
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of tissue under |
and/or |
needles |
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stress is required. Undyed |
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ligation. Not |
3-0 thru 1 |
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not indicated for use in |
for use in |
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fascia. |
with |
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cardiovascular |
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or neurological |
CONTROL |
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tissues, |
RELEASE |
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microsurgery, |
needles. |
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or |
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ophthalmic |
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surgery. |
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Slight |
Being absorbable, should |
All types of |
9-0 thru 2 |
Silver |
reaction |
not be used where |
soft tissue |
with |
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prolonged approximation |
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approximation, |
needles |
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of tissues under stress is |
including |
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required. Should not be |
4-0 thru 1 |
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pediatric |
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used with prosthetic |
cardiovascular |
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devices, such as heart |
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CONTROL |
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valves or synthetic grafts. |
ophthalmic |
RELEASE |
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procedures. |
needles |
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Not for use in |
9-0 thru 7- |
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adult |
0 with |
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cardiovascular |
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needles |
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tissue, |
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microsurgery, |
7-0 thru 1 |
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and neural |
with |
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tissue. |
needles |
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Minimal |
Being absorbable, should |
General soft |
2-0 through |
Purple |
acute |
not be used where |
tissue |
2 with |
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inflammatory |
extended approximation |
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approximation |
needles |
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reaction |
of tissue |
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beyond six months is |
2-0 through |
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ligation, and |
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required. |
orthopaedic |
1 with |
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uses including |
CONTROL |
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tendon and |
RELEASE |
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ligament |
needles |
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repairs and |
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reattachment |
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to bone. |
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Particularly |
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useful where |
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extended |
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wound support |
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(up to 6 |
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months) is |
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desirable. Not |
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for use in |
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ophthalmic, |
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cardiovascular, |
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or neurological tissue.
Nonabsorbable Sutures
Nonabsorbable Sutures
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By U.S.P. definition, "nonabsorbable sutures are strands of material that are suitably resistant to the action of living mammalian tissue. A suture may be composed of a single or multiple filaments of metal or organic fibers rendered into a strand by spinning, twisting, or braiding. Each strand is substantially uniform in diameter throughout its length within U.S.P. limitations for each size. The material may be uncolored, naturally colored, or dyed with an F.D.A. approved dyestuff. It may be coated or uncoated; treated or untreated for capillarity."
Nonabsorbable Suture Materials Most Commonly Used
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SUTURE |
TYPES |
COLOR OF |
RAW MATERIAL |
STRENGTH |
ABSORPTION |
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MATERIAL |
RETENTION |
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PERMA-HAND Silk |
Braided |
Violet |
Organic protein |
Progressive |
Gradual |
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Suture |
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called fibroin. |
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White |
degradation |
encapsulation |
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of fiber may |
by fibrous |
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result in |
connective |
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gradual loss |
tissue. |
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of tensile |
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strength over |
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time. |
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Surgical Stainless |
Monofilament |
Silver |
316L stainless steel. |
Indefinite. |
Nonabsorbable. |
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Steel Suture |
Multifilament |
metallic |
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ETHILON Nylon |
Monofilament |
Violet |
Long-chain aliphatic |
Progressive |
Gradual |
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Suture |
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Green |
polymers |
hydrolysis |
encapsulation |
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Nylon 6 or Nylon 6,6. |
may result in |
by fibrous |
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Undyed |
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gradual loss |
connective |
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of tensile |
tissue. |
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(Clear) |
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strength over |
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time. |
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