POINT TYPE/SUTURE ANATOMY Flashcards
suited to soft tissue
dilates rather than cuts
taper point
used the most often
very sharp
ideal for skin
cuts rather than dilates
reverse cutting
very sharp
cuts rather than dilates
creates weaknesses allowing suture to tear out
conventional cutting
ideal in tough or calcified tissues
mainly used in cardiac and vascular procedures
taper cutting
what are the three components of the suture?
needle, eye of needle, suture material
basic characteristics of needle?
needed for placement of suture
made of stainless steel
different shapes
point type
types of needles?
closed eye
French eye
swaged
suture material sizes, like the largest to smallest?
most common types used as podiatrist?
from 7 as largest, to 11-0 as smallest
2.0-5.0
categories of suture material?
types and processes (3 categories)
1)absorbable versus non-absorbable
- absorption process
- hydrolysis
- enzymatic
2) monofilament vs multifilament (twisted or braided)
3) synthetic vs natural
