Suture types vs trade names Flashcards
1
Q
Vicryl
A
Polyglactin 910
2
Q
Dexon, Dexon II, Safil
A
Polyglycolic acid
3
Q
Polysorb
A
Braided lactomer
4
Q
Biosyn
A
Glycomer 631
5
Q
Caprosyn
A
Polyglytone 6211
6
Q
PDS II
A
Polydioxanone
7
Q
Maxon
A
Polyglyconate
8
Q
Monosyn
A
Polyglyconate
9
Q
Monocryl
A
Poliglecaprone
10
Q
Sofsilk, Silkam
A
Silk
11
Q
Steelex
A
Surgical steel
12
Q
Dafilon
A
Nylon
13
Q
Supramid
A
Polycaprolactam
14
Q
Mersilene, Synthofil, Dagrofil, Ethibond, Ticron
A
Polyester
15
Q
FiberWire
A
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene