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What is the generic name of Vicryl and is coated with ?
Polyglactin 910, 50% Polyglaction 370 and calcicum 50% sterate
what is the generic name of Monocryl
Polyglecaprone 25
Natural Absorbable sutures gets absorbed by the process
enzyamatic Reaction
Synthetic Absorbable sutures gets absorbed by a process called
Hydrolysis
What are the 3 key componenets of the Needle
Alloy, coating & Gometry
Tensile Strength of Vicryl _______ 2 weeks _________ 3 weeks & ___________ 4 weeks
75% of original strength @ 14 days post-op
50% of original strength @ 21 days post-op
25% of original strength @ 28 days post-op
Tensile strength of Monocryl Undyed _______7 days Post OP & ___________@ 14 days post OP and for Dyed Monocryl ___________ and ___________
Undyed - 50-60% @ 7 days post-op
20-30% @ 14 days post-op
Dyed - 60-70% @ 7 days post-op
30-40% @ 14 days post-op
Tensile strength of PDS size 3/0 and larger is 80% at 2 weeks (T/F)
True
Tensile strength of rapid is _____% @ 5 days and _____% @ 14 days Post Op
50% @ 5 days post-op
0% @ 14 days post-op
What type of cutting edge needle has the third cutting edge on the inside of the needle's curve?
Conventional Cutting
wound healing period of Skin & Mucosa
5 -7 days
Wound healing period of Subcutaneous
7 - 14 days
wound Healing period of Fascia
14-28 days
wound Healing period of Bone
8 to 12 weeks
Ethicon Needles are made up of __________ and has a taper ratio of __________
Ethalloy , 12:1 taper ratio
What are the 4 Micro organisms that resist Against our VP suture
MRSA, MRSE, Stap- A, Stap-E
What colors are available in Ethibond Excel?
Green, White
the antibacterial component of Ethicon Plus Sutures, is Triclosan and the purest form used is
IRGACARE® MP
Strength Retention Profile of Chromic Gut
21 - 28 days
EP needles are made up of ________
Tungsten Rhenium Alloy
The Mass Absorption profile of Vicryl™ (polyglactin910) Suture is:
56 - 70 days
The Mass Absorption profile of Monocryl™ (Polyglecaprone 25) Suture is
91 - 119 days
The Mass Absorption profile of PDS™ (polydioxanone) Suture is
182 -238 days
The Mass Absorption profile of Vicryl Rapid ™ (polyglactin910) Suture is:
42 days
What is the material of Ethibond Excel & What is the coating ?
Polyester & Polybutilate