Suture materials Flashcards
What is another name given to Polyamide suturing material?
Nylon
What are the 2 trade names given to Polyamide suture materials?
Ethilon or Ethicon
Is Polyamide a mono-filament or multi-filament?
Mono-filament
Is Polyamide a synthetic or non-synthetic?
Synthetic
Is Polyamide coated or un-coated?
Uncoated
Does Polyamide have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?
Fair
Is Polyamide permanent or degradable?
Permanent
True or False.
Polyamide causes minimal tissue reaction + has little tissue drag
True
What are the 2 trade names given to Polybutylester suture materials?
Novafil or Covidein
Is Polybutylester a mono-filament or multi-filament?
Mono-filament
Is Polybutylester a synthetic or non-synthetic?
Synthetic
Is Polybutylester coated or un-coated?
Un-coated
Does Polybutylester have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?
Fair
Is Polybutylester permanent or degradable?
Permanent
True or False.
Polybutylester has similar properties to Polypropylene.
False.
It has similar properties to Polyamide!
What are the 2 trade names given to Polypropylene suture materials?
Prolene or Ethicon
Is Polypropylene a mono-filament or multi-filament?
Mono-filament
Is Polypropylene a synthetic or non-synthetic?
Synthetic
Is Polypropylene coated or un-coated?
Un-coated
Does Polypropylene have:
* Fair
* Good
or
* Excellent
Knot security?
Fair
But can produce bulky knots, that can untie easily
Is Polypropylene permanent or degradable?
Permanent
Which is correct?
Is Polypropylene:
A.
* Very inert
* Produces minimal tissue reaction
* Very strong, yet very springy
* Little tissue drage
or
B.
* Not inert
* Produces a generalised tissue reaction
* Weak + stringy
* Little tissue drag
A.
* Very inert
* Produces minimal tissue reaction
* Very strong, yet very springy
* Little tissue drage