Suture materials
Content in suture packet Toothed forceps Non toothed forceps Scissor Swabs Drapes Lignocane 10 ml syringe suture Needle types Based on edge Cutting needle Cutting edge on inside of circle. Ue to suture skin & aponeurosis Reverse Cutting Cutting edge on outside of circle. Use to suture muco periosteum Round body needle Used in soft tissues like peritoneum , muscle, vessels, nerves & bowel Based on curvature Straight needle Curved needle Curved Shap es of Needles • 3/8 circle • 1/2 circle • Straight • Specialty Based on existence of the eye A traumatic needle Here suture martial is attached to the needle by swaging. Size of suture material and that of the needle is same & tissue trauma less. Not reusable. Traumatic needle It is eyed needle. Needle in the eye area i