Suture Needles

Question 1

Tapered

Answer 1

Used inside the body where tissues are easier to pierce (fascia, bowel, muscle)

Question 2

TP or CTX (tapered)

Answer 2

Abdominal fascia

Question 3

CT or CT-1 (tapered)

Answer 3

Joint space in knee/hip; deep abdominal tissue layers after fascia layer

Question 4

CT-2 (tapered)

Answer 4

Most commonly used on uterus; various other uses based on needle shape

Question 5

SH (tapered)

Answer 5

Most commonly used needle; tendency to bend; used on bowel, breast

Question 6

CV or BV (tapered)

Answer 6

Blood vessels; nerve repair; very small and delicate; Will prob need Castro viejo needle holder

Question 7

Cutting

Answer 7

Used for skin and very tough tissue

Question 8

FSLX (cutting)

Answer 8

Large skin closure when a lot of tension is present; common retention sutures; large ortho cases

Question 9

FSL (cutting)

Answer 9

Drains, skin closure needing higher tension closure

Question 10

FS2 or PS2 (cutting)

Answer 10

Most common skin closure needle

Question 11

P3 (cutting)

Answer 11

Skin closure of small incision; hands, facial plastic

Question 12

Skin suture

Answer 12

Prolene, Ethilon (nylon), PDS, Monocryl, staples; 4-0, 5-0

Question 13

Subcuticular suture

Answer 13

Ethilon, Vicryl, Monocryl; 3-0, 4-0

Question 14

Muscle/fascia suture

Answer 14

PDS, Prolene; 1 or 0; looped or non looped

Question 15

Peritoneum suture

Answer 15

Vicryl, PDS II, Gut plain/chromic; 2-0 or 3-0; usually combined with fascia

Question 16

Bowel suture

Answer 16

Vicryl, silk; 2-0 or 3-0

Question 17

Vacular/nerves suture

Answer 17

Prolene, Neurolon (nylon); 5-0 to 8-0

Question 18

Tendons/bones suture

Answer 18

Stainless steel, Ethibond; 0 to 2