different types of sutures
DESCRIPTION
Sutures can be divided into absorbable sutures, non absorbable sutures, mono filament, multi filament, natural and synthetic sutures according to their type of material, raw material used, absoprtion nature.TRANSCRIPT
Sutures are divided into two types according to its nature of absorption:
1) Absorbable sutures
2) Non Absorbable sutures
Sutures can be classified according to structure of material:
1) Monofilament sutures
2) Multi Filament or Braided Sutures
Sutures can be classified according to type of material:
1) Natural sutures
2) Synthetic sutures
Absorbable Sutures
Polyglactin 910 sutures
Polyglycolic acid sutures
Polydioxanone sutures
Poliglecaprone 25 sutures
Catgut sutures
Non Absorbable Sutures
Polyester sutures
Polypropylene sutures
Nylon/ Polymadesutures
Polyvinylidene fluoride sutures
Monofilament Sutures
Poliglecaprone 25 sutures
Polypropylene sutures
Nylon/ Polymadesutures
Polyvinylidene fluoride sutures
Catgut sutures
Polydioxanone sutures
Multi Filament or
Braided Sutures
Polyglactin 910 sutures
Polyglycolic acid sutures
Polyester sutures
Silk sutures
Natural sutures
*All the other types of sutures come under synthetic sutures
Silk sutures Catgut Sutures