Suture Materials Flashcards
Poliglecaprone 25 is the generic name for?
Monocryl
Polygyltone is the generic name for?
Caprosyn (covidien)
Polyglactin 910 is the generic name for?
Vicryl
Glycomer 631 is the generic name for?
Biosyn
Polyglycolic Acid is the generic name for?
Dexon
Polydioxanone is the generic name for?
PDS II
Polyglyconate is the generic name for?
Maxon
Lactomer is the generic name for?
Polysorb
Monocryl
1) Mono or multi
2) Abs or Non-Ab
3) tensile strength at 50% by?
1) monofilament
2) absorbable
3) 50% by 2 weeks (fast)
Caprosyn
1) Mono or multi
2) Abs or Non-Ab
3) tensile strength at 50% by?
1) mono
2) Abs
3) 0% by 3 weeks (lasts <60 days) (Fast)
Vicryl
1) Mono or multi
2) Abs or Non-Ab
3) tensile strength at 50% by?
1) multifilament
2) Abs
3) 50% by 3 weeks (slow)
Biosyn
1) Mono or multi
2) Abs or Non-Ab
3) tensile strength at 50% by?
1) monofilament
2) Abs
3) only lasts ~100days (slow)
Dexon
1) Mono or multi
2) Abs or Non-Ab
3) tensile strength at 50% by?
1) multifilament
2) Abs
3) 50% by 21 days (slow)
PDS II
1) Mono or multi
2) Abs or Non-Ab
3) tensile strength at 50% by?
1) monofilament
2) Abs
3) 50% by 21 days (slow)
Maxon
1) Mono or multi
2) Abs or Non-Ab
3) tensile strength at 50% by?
1) monofilament
2) Abs
3) 50% by 4-5 weeks (slow)
