WOUND CLOSURE 6

WHAT ARE THE SYNTHETIC NON-ABSORBABLES?

Polymide (Nylon) Mono-filament

This is a single strand of polyamide supplied in sizes
rangeing from 0.2 to 2 (10/0 to 2).

The material can be obtained in multiple pre-cut lengths,
from 35 cm to 1 m.

Polyamide as a single thread is inert and can be safely used
in the presence of infection. It may be left in the tissues with
very little reaction occurring.

Monofilament examples of this material include Ethilon, blue
(Ethicon);
Surgidek, blue or black (Surgicraft); and
Dermalon, white, blue or black (Davis & Geck).

BRAIDED

This is used in a similar manner to braided silk.
The sizes available range from 0.7 (6/0) to 2(5), with the same tensile strengths as braided silk.
The two colours available, black and blue.
It is generally supplied in multiple pre-cut lengths of
between 35 cm (14 in) and 1 m(40 in), sterile in peel-open packs.
The material is available also armed with non-traumatic needles.

Examples of this material include Nurolon (Ethicon) and
Surgilon (Davis and Geck).

Polypropylene

The material is available in sizes 0.2 to 5 (10/0 to 2),
with or without needles.
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