Suture Types Flashcards
1
Q
Absorbable Natural Monofilaments
A
Plain Gut
Chromic Gut
2
Q
Absorbable Synthetic Monofilament
A
PDS II
PDS Plus Antibacterial
Monocryl
Monocryl Plus
3
Q
Absorbable Synthetic Multifilament
A
Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl)
Polyglactin 910 coated (Coated Vicryl)
Vicryl Plus Suture
Polyglycolic acid (Dexon)
4
Q
Nonabsorbable Synthetic Monofilament
A
Nylon
Supramid (Nylon)
Polybutester (Novafil)
Stainless Steel