Suture grid

Question 1

caprosyn

Answer 1

color: violet
synthetic
monofilament
absorbable
absorption time (days): 56
tensile strength: 75% at 2 weeks

Question 2

monocryl

Answer 2

color: violet
synthetic
monofilament
absorbable
absorption time (days): 91-119
tensile strength: lost by 21 days

used on skin

Question 3

ethilon

Answer 3

color: green
synthetic
monofilament
nonabsorbable
absorption time (days): NA
tensile strength: down 15-20% per year

Question 4

PDS

Answer 4

color: clear blue violet
synthetic
monofilament
absorbable
absorption time (days): minimal until 90th day
tensile strength: 70% at 2 weeks

Question 5

ethibond

Answer 5

color: clear green
synthetic
multifilament
nonabsorbable
absorption time (days): NA
tensile strength: amazing

Question 6

prolene

Answer 6

color: royal blue
synthetic
monofilament
nonabsorbable
absorption time (days): NA
tensile strength: excellent

close vessels

Question 7

silk

Answer 7

color: clear, black
natural
multifilament
nonabsorbable
absorption time (days): NA
tensile strength: most gone 1 yr

Question 8

plain gut

Answer 8

color: yellow
natural
monofilament
absorbable
absorption time (days): 70
tensile strength: 7-10 days

Question 9

chronic gut

Answer 9

color: beige/ tan
natural
monofilament
absorbable
absorption time (days): 90
tensile strength: moderate, less than plain gut

Question 10

biosyn

Answer 10

color: undyed, violet
synthetic
monofilament
nonabsorbable
absorption time (days): 56
tensile strength: 50-60% at 5 day

Question 11

vicryl

Answer 11

color: purple
synthetic
multifilament
absorbable
absorption time (days): 40
tensile strength: 6-0 and larger; 75% at 2 weeks