Table 1 Suture properties
Suture | USP | Material | Bioabsorbability | Manufacturer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vicryl | 1 | Poly/-lactide-coglycolide | Braided | Aborbable | Ethicon |
PDS II | 1 | Polydioxanone | Monofilament | Absorbable | Ethicon |
Maxon | 1 | Polyglycolide-cotrimethylene carbonate | Monofilament | Absorbable | Syneture |
Monocryl | 1 | Polyglecaprone 25 | Monofilament | Absorbable | Ethicon |
Vicryl rapide | 1 | Poly/-lactide-coglycolide | Braided | Absorbable | Ethicon |
Ethibond | 1 | Poly/-ethylene terephthalate | Braided | Non-absorbable | Ethicon |