Suture Material Flashcards by Jay Burkett | Brainscape

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Nylon

A

Ethilon®, Dermalon

Non-absorbable

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Polyester

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Ethibond

Non-absorbable

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Polyglactin 910

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Vicryl
Absorbable
56-70 days

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Polyglycolic Acid (PGA)

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Dexon
Absorbable
120 days

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Polyglyconate

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Maxon
Absorbable
180 days

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Polypropylene

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Surgilene®, Prolene®

Non-absorbable

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Polidioxanone

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PDSAbsorbable

180 days

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Silk

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Silk

Non-absorbable

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Chromic Gut

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Chromic Gut
Absorbable
60 days

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Stainless Steel

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Surgical Steel®

Non-absorbable

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