Tag: Polyglactin

  • Surgical Suture Materials At A Glance !!

    Surgical Suture Materials At A Glance !!

    Writer : Ishrat Jahan Purobhi. There are mainly two types of sutures : (1) Natural /Biological suture : (2) Synthetic suture : Absorbable : Polyglactin( Vicryl ) – Ethicon [Polysoft – Incepta ] Non absorbable : Polypropylene ( Prolene) Length of the suture material : Parts of the needle: Length of the needle: Shape of…