Suturing

Question 1

tooth tissue forceps - used for? tip design? grip?

Answer 1

handling tissue and wound margin
rat tooth
pen grip

Question 2

Needle holder forceps - use, mechanism, jaws, grip?

Answer 2

handling and driving suture needle
rachet/locking mechanism
textured jaws
thumb/ring finger in holes, index on shaft

Question 3

Spencer wells - use, not for, jaws

Answer 3

cutting excess suture thread - not for holding suture needle
corogated jaws

Question 4

When are McIndoe scissors used?

Answer 4

used when difficult access as have long neck

Question 5

where should suture needle be held?

Answer 5

1/3rd from posterior or 2/3rds from anterior/tip

Question 6

what does reverse cutting edge suture needle do?

Answer 6

reduce trauma and prevents accidental tears

Question 7

name 2 types of non-resorbable material

Answer 7

black silk or proline

Question 8

name 3 types of resorbable sutures

Answer 8

3/0 vicryl rapide, polyglycolic acid, dextron

Question 9

tissue forcep use - how many throws clockwise/anticlockwise? how much needle thread excess should be left?

Answer 9

2 clockwise, 1 anticlockwise, 1/2 in opp direction
3mm excess