Needle Basics 1
What is the site of attachment of the suture to the needle?
Needle Swage
What is the needle that reduces risk of needle stick injuries?
ETHIGUARD Needle
What is the category of SH Needle?
Taperpoint Needle
What is the composition of POLYSORB suture?
LACTOMER
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PS Needle
What is the needle with the heaviest gauge in taperpoint needles?
MO needle
What is the straight line distance from the point to the swage?
Chord Length
What is the category of CT Needle?
Taperpoint Needle
What is the composition of B.Braun Safil suture?
Polyglycolic Acid
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MO needle
Tapercut needle
ETHIGUARD(for safety)
The ability of the needle to bend without breaking
Needle Ductility
What is the recommended needle curvature for blood vessel anastomoses?
3/8 Circle
What is the category of FS needle?
Reverse Cutting Needle
What is the coating of Ti-cron suture?
Silicon Coating
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BV-175 series
What are the needle features affecting needle stability?
Microgrooves
Rounded corner I-beam geometry
A flattened needle grasping area
What is the smallest anastomotic needle that we have in our portfolio?
BV130-5
What is the category of OS needle?
Reverse Cutting Needle
What is the breaking strength retention of MAXON suture after 6 weeks?
25%
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V series needle
What are the 3 key factors affecting needle performance?
Alloy
Geometry
Coating
What is the chord length of BV175-8?
8.0 MM
What is the category of V-series needles?
Tapercut needle
What is the breaking strength retention of Safil sutures after 28 days?
0%
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