Absorbable Suture Questions Flashcards
List all Covidien’s absorbable BSA’s?
Polysorb
Velosorb
List all Covidien’s absorbable MSA’s?
Caprosyn Biosyn Maxon Maxon S V-Loc 90 V-Loc 180
What are the ingredients of Caprosyn?
Glycolide, Caprolactone, Trimethylene Carbonate, Lactide
What are the ingredients of Biosyn?
Glycolide, Trimethylene Carbonate, Dioxanone
What are the ingredients of Maxon and Maxon S?
Glycolide, Trimethylene Carbonate,
What are the ingredients of Polysorb?
Glycolide, Lactide
What are the ingredients of Velosorb?
Glycolide, Lactide
What are the ingredients of V-Loc 90
Glycolide, Trimethylene Carbonate, Dioxanone
What are the ingredients of V-Loc 180?
Glycolide, Trimethylene carbonate
What colour box is Caprosyn in?
Salmon
What colour box is Biosyn in?
Red
What colour box is Maxon and Maxon S in?
Silver
What colour box is Polysorb in?
Violet
What colour box is Velosorb in?
Violet with a red stripe.
What colour box is V-Loc 90 in?
Red
What colour box is V-Loc 180 in?
Silver
How long is the wound support for Caprosyn?
What is it’s tensile strength?
10 day wound support.
50-60% @ 5 days USP
20-30% @ 10 days USP
How long is the wound support for Biosyn?
What is it’s tensile strength?
3 weeks wound support.
75% @ 2 wks USP
40% @ 3 wksUSP
How long is the wound support for Maxon and Maxon S?
What is it’s tensile strength?
6 weeks wound support. 80% @ 1 wk 75% @ 2 wks 65% @ 3 wks 50% @ 4 wks 25% @ 6 wks
How long is the wound support for Polysorb?
What is it’s tensile strength?
3 weeks wound support.
80% @ 2 wks USP
30% @ 3 wks
How long is the wound support for Velosorb?
What is it’s tensile strength?
7 days wound support.
45% @ 5 days
0% @ 2 wks
How long is the wound support for V-Loc 90?
What is it’s tensile strength?
14 days wound support.
90% @ 1 wk
75% @ 2 wks
How long is the wound support for V-Loc 180?
What is it’s tensile strength?
21 days wound support.
80% @ 1 wk
75% @ 2 wks
65% @ 3 wks
What is the absorption rate of Caprosyn?
56 days
What is the absorption rate of Biosyn?
90 to 110 days
What is the absorption rate of Maxon and Maxon S?
180 days
What is the absorption rate of Polysorb?
56 to 70 days
What is the absorption rate of Velosorb?
40 to 50 days
What is the absorption rate of V-Loc 90?
90 to 110 days
What is the absorption rate of V-Loc 180?
180 days
What is the indication/use for Caprosyn?
Gynae, Urol, Sub-cuticular closure, general soft tissue approximation/ligation, plastics.
What is the indication/use for Biosyn?
Fascia, Sub-cuticular, general soft tissue, ophthalmic, Gynae, Ortho, Plastics.
What is the indication/use for Maxon and Maxon S?
Fascia, general soft tissue, ped CV, growing tissue, peripheral vascular tissue, ophthalmic, micro, neural tissue and compromised wound healing.
What is the indication/use for Polysorb?
Fascia, soft tissue approximation, ligation and ophthalmic.
What is the indication/use for Velosorb?
Soft tissue approximation (skin and mucosa), Gynae, Dental/oral - best used where 7 to 10 days support required.
What is the indication/use for V-Loc 90?
Soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. Knee, hip, hyst, myomec, C-section, abdominoplasty, general wound closure.
What is the indication/use for V-Loc 180?
Soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. Knee, hip, hyst, myomec, C-section, abdominoplasty, general wound closure.
