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Table Of Contents
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 ...................................................................................................................6
Needle Charts ...............................................................................................................................................7
Absorbable Sutures
Plain Gut.......................................................................................................................................................9
Chromic Gut ............................................................................................................................................... 11
PolySyn FA™ (polyglycolic acid) ....................................................................................................................13
PolySyn™ (polyglycolic acid) ......................................................................................................................... 14
Non-Absorbable Sutures
Silk .............................................................................................................................................................18
Nylon ..........................................................................................................................................................21
Polypropylene ..............................................................................................................................................24
Polyviolene™ (Polyester) - Uncoated .............................................................................................................26
Additional Products .....................................................................................................................................27
Product Index ..............................................................................................................................................31