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Table Of Contents
Introduction
How to Use Our Catalog ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Materials Chart ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
A Guide To Surgical Sutures ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Needle Anatomy and Terminology ................................................................................................................................... 4
Needle Shapes And General Uses .................................................................................................................................... 5
Needle Points and Cutting Edges ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Needle Charts ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Absorbable Sutures
Plain Gut......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Chromic Gut ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
PolySyn FA
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(Polyglycolic Acid) ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Monoderm
™
(glycolide and e-caprolactone) .................................................................................................................... 11
PolySyn
™
(Polyglycolic Acid) ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Non-Absorbable Sutures
Silk ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Nylon ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Polypropylene ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Polyviolene
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(polyester) - Uncoated ................................................................................................................................ 23
Product Index .............................................................................................................................................................. 29