Suture project

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Mainly used for ligature, bowel, skin, mucosa, etc

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Absorbable and synthetic

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Monofilament

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Usually a clear strand

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Suture comes in a peach colored box

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Monocryl

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Absorbable and synthetic

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Mainly used on skin, lacerations, bowel, general, etc.

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Braided, yarn like texture

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Can be soaked in antibacterial solution, but not always

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Suture comes in a purple box, and is usually white in color

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Vicryl

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Non-absorbable

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Synthetic, polyester

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Yarn-like, multifilament suture

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This suture can be used in gynecology, neurosurgery, valve surgery, ortho, etc

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Comes in a orange colored package

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Ethibond

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Non-absorbable, synthetic

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Monofilament

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Suture color is normally blue or clear

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This suture can be used in cardiovascular, skin closure, and opthalmology

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This suture comes in a blue colored box

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Prolene

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Absorbable, natural suture

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Monofilament

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Suture comes in a brown colored package

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Is made out of beef or sheep intestines

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Used in oral, gastroentergology, orthopedics, urology, etc

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Chromic Gut

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Suture comes in a light blue package

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Made of a natural material

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Non-absorbable

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Multifilament

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Typically used in oral surgery, holding suture together, microvascular, opthalmology, etc

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Silk

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Non-absorbable, synthetic polyester suture

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Braided, multifilament

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Comes in a teal package

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Used in tendon repairs, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, etc

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This suture is usually green or white in color

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Mersilene

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Absorbable, synthetic suture

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Monofilament

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Made of polydioxanone

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This suture is used in trauma, ligaments, fascia, vessels, etc

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This suture comes in a gray package and is usually violet or undyed in color

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PDS

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Made of synthetic material

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This suture also has names of V-loc, Stratafix, Quill, etc

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Monofilament

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This suture can be absorbable or non-absorbable depending on the brand

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Typically used in laprascopic, gyn, cosmetic, and orthopedic to reduce operative time

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Barbed/Knotless

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Non-absorbale, synthetic suture

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Monofilament

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Made of nylon material

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Used in valve surgery, neurosurgery, opthalamic surgey, etc

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Typically comes in a green package, and can be black or clear suture color

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Nylon/Ethilon

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