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Needles and Sutures

Across
Another name for Monocryl, Ethicon
Skin stapler, linear stapler, automated ligating clip applier, linear cutter, endoscopic linear cutter, open intraluminal stapler, closed intraluminal stapler
This type of suture resists enzymatic digestion or absorption by tissue
The Organization the identifies diameter of stainless steel sutures using commercial wire gauge numbers.
collagen from sheep or serosal cow intestine, rapid absorption complete within 70 days, tensile strength; significant decrease in 7-10 days: 0% in 2-3 weeks, superficial hemostasis; tissue with rapid healing time; ligate small vessels; appropriate sublayer, package: yellow, suture: yellow/tan, monofilament, absorbable, natural, and is stored in alcohol
Suture needle designed to "pop off" the suture strand after a single suture has been placed (also called controlled release CR and pop off)
Suture represented by two needle silhouettes
collagen from sheep or serosal cow intestine trated with chromium salts to delay rate of absorption, absorption complete within 90 days, tensile strength; significant decrease in 21 days, internal ligation; may be used on peritoneum and fascia and infected or contaminated areas; urinary and biliary tracts, package: beige, suture: brown, monofilament, absorbable, natural, and is stored in alcohol
This type of needle is loaded by pulling the taut strand of suture into a V-shaped area just above the eye
Down
Absorption rate, size, tensile strength, elasticity, knot strength, memory, wicking and tissue reaction are ---- of common suture.
Sutures made from substances such as cellulose, animal product or tissue
These are used to occlude vessels for hemorrhage control or for organ extremity removal
Another name for PDS II, Ethicon
This type of needle has a round or square hole and is loaded by inserting the end of the suture directly through the hole
These types of devices are employed to keep retention sutures from cutting into the skin
Sutures consisting of polymers from petroleum-based products
This kind of suture consists of multiple thread-like structure braided or twisted into a single strand; should not be used in the presence of infection