Absorbable Suture Questions Flashcards by Amanda Stainlay

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List all Covidien’s absorbable BSA’s?

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Polysorb

Velosorb

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List all Covidien’s absorbable MSA’s?

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Caprosyn 
Biosyn
Maxon
Maxon S
V-Loc 90
V-Loc 180

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What are the ingredients of Caprosyn?

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Glycolide, Caprolactone, Trimethylene Carbonate, Lactide

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What are the ingredients of Biosyn?

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Glycolide, Trimethylene Carbonate, Dioxanone

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What are the ingredients of Maxon and Maxon S?

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Glycolide, Trimethylene Carbonate,

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What are the ingredients of Polysorb?

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Glycolide, Lactide

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What are the ingredients of Velosorb?

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Glycolide, Lactide

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What are the ingredients of V-Loc 90

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Glycolide, Trimethylene Carbonate, Dioxanone

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What are the ingredients of V-Loc 180?

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Glycolide, Trimethylene carbonate

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What colour box is Caprosyn in?

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Salmon

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What colour box is Biosyn in?

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Red

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What colour box is Maxon and Maxon S in?

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Silver

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What colour box is Polysorb in?

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Violet

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What colour box is Velosorb in?

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Violet with a red stripe.

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What colour box is V-Loc 90 in?

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Red

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What colour box is V-Loc 180 in?

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Silver

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How long is the wound support for Caprosyn?

What is it’s tensile strength?

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10 day wound support.
50-60% @ 5 days USP
20-30% @ 10 days USP

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How long is the wound support for Biosyn?

What is it’s tensile strength?

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3 weeks wound support.
75% @ 2 wks USP
40% @ 3 wksUSP

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How long is the wound support for Maxon and Maxon S?

What is it’s tensile strength?

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6 weeks wound support.
80% @ 1 wk
75% @ 2 wks
65% @ 3 wks
50% @ 4 wks
25% @ 6 wks

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How long is the wound support for Polysorb?

What is it’s tensile strength?

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3 weeks wound support.
80% @ 2 wks USP
30% @ 3 wks

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How long is the wound support for Velosorb?

What is it’s tensile strength?

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7 days wound support.
45% @ 5 days
0% @ 2 wks

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How long is the wound support for V-Loc 90?

What is it’s tensile strength?

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14 days wound support.
90% @ 1 wk
75% @ 2 wks

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How long is the wound support for V-Loc 180?

What is it’s tensile strength?

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21 days wound support.
80% @ 1 wk
75% @ 2 wks
65% @ 3 wks

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What is the absorption rate of Caprosyn?

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56 days

What is the absorption rate of Biosyn?

90 to 110 days

What is the absorption rate of Maxon and Maxon S?

180 days

What is the absorption rate of Polysorb?

56 to 70 days

What is the absorption rate of Velosorb?

40 to 50 days

What is the absorption rate of V-Loc 90?

90 to 110 days

What is the absorption rate of V-Loc 180?

180 days

What is the indication/use for Caprosyn?

Gynae, Urol, Sub-cuticular closure, general soft tissue approximation/ligation, plastics.

What is the indication/use for Biosyn?

Fascia, Sub-cuticular, general soft tissue, ophthalmic, Gynae, Ortho, Plastics.

What is the indication/use for Maxon and Maxon S?

Fascia, general soft tissue, ped CV, growing tissue, peripheral vascular tissue, ophthalmic, micro, neural tissue and compromised wound healing.

What is the indication/use for Polysorb?

Fascia, soft tissue approximation, ligation and ophthalmic.

What is the indication/use for Velosorb?

Soft tissue approximation (skin and mucosa), Gynae, Dental/oral - best used where 7 to 10 days support required.

What is the indication/use for V-Loc 90?

Soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. Knee, hip, hyst, myomec, C-section, abdominoplasty, general wound closure.

What is the indication/use for V-Loc 180?

Soft tissue approximation where use of an absorbable suture is appropriate. Knee, hip, hyst, myomec, C-section, abdominoplasty, general wound closure.