Suture Types Flashcards
1
Q
What is polyglycolic acid?
A
Dexon
2
Q
What is polyglyconate?
A
Maxon
3
Q
What is polydioxanone?
A
PDS
4
Q
What is polyglactin 910?
A
Vicryl
5
Q
Are polyglycolic acid, polyglyconate, polydioaxone, polyglactin 910 synthetic or nonsynthetic?
A
Synthetic
6
Q
Are plain, chromic suture synthetic or nonsynthetic?
A
Non-synthetic
7
Q
What is the half-life of polyglycolic acid (dexon)?
A
2 weeks
8
Q
What is the half-life of polyglyconate (maxon)?
A
3-6 weeks
9
Q
What is the half-life of polydioxanone (PDS)?
A
3-6 weeks
10
Q
What is the half-life of polyglactin 910 (vicryl)?
A
2 weeks
11
Q
What is the half-life of plain gut?
A
7 days
12
Q
What is the half-life of chromic?
A
21 days
13
Q
What is polypropelene?
A
Prolene
14
Q
What is polyamide (nylon)?
A
Ethilon
15
Q
What is polybutester?
A
Novafil
