Suture Sheet, PRISM

Question 1

Pig collagen, sheep intestine, cow intestine, or catgut

Answer 1

absorbable,

natural,

(used for deep closure)

Question 2

VICRYL

Answer 2

Polyglactin 910 (can be coated w/ polyglactin 370 or calcium stearate)

absorbable,

synthetic,

braided/ multifilament

Question 3

DEXON

Answer 3

Polyglycolic acid (may be coated w/ polycaprolate 188)

absorbable,

synthetic

braided/ multifilament

Question 4

PDS

Answer 4

Polydiaxonone

absorbable,

synthetic,

MONOfilament

Question 5

MAXON

Answer 5

Polyglyconate

absorbable,

synthetic

MONOfilament

Question 6

MONOCRYL

Answer 6

Poliglecaprone

absorbable,

synthetic

MONOfilament

Question 7

SILK

Answer 7

made from silkworm,

non-absorbable

natural

Question 8

COTTON / LINEN

Answer 8

non-absorbable,

natural

(*KC: weakest suture)

Question 9

NYLON

Answer 9

(Ethilon, Surgilon)

non-absorbable,

synthetic,

MONOFILAMENT OR BRAIDED available

Question 10

POLYPROPYLENE

Answer 10

(Prolene, Surgilene)

Non-absorbable,

synthetic,

MONOfilament

*KC: used in contaminated/infective wounds; LEAST REACTIVE suture

Question 11

POLYESTER

Answer 11

(Ethibond, Dacron)

non-absorbable,

synthetic,

BRAIDED

KC: strong suture, for tendon repair, can be coated w/ silicone

Question 12

FIBERWIRE

Answer 12

Polyethylene

non-absorbable,

synthetic

Polyethylene MULTIFILAMENT core with a BRAIDED polyester jacket

Question 13

STAINLESS STEEL

Answer 13

non-absorbable,

synthetic,

MONOfilament or braided (braided is called FLEXON)

KC: STRONGEST SUTURE with the longest absorption rate