A suture thread is placed on a surgical needle for suturing or ligating various tissues. Suture thread is generally available in sterile packaging, and can come in different materials, diameters, lengths, and colors.

A suture thread is placed on a surgical needle for suturing or ligating various tissues. Suture thread is generally available in sterile packaging, and can come in different materials, diameters, lengths, and colors.
The main criterion for choosing a suture thread is its intended use. There are threads for different types of surgery, including neurosurgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, oral surgery, etc. Your choice should take into account two characteristics of the tissue to be sutured or ligated:
Depending on the intended use, various characteristics of the thread and needle must be taken into account.
B.Braun polypropylene and polyethylene monofilament suture thread
Four main mechanical characteristics must be considered when choosing a suture thread: strength, coefficient of friction, elasticity, and flexibility.
Sutures can be divided into two categories: monofilament, made up of a single filament, and multifilament, made up of several fibers, which can be braided or twisted together. Here are the main advantages and disadvantages of each type:
Ethicon multifilament suture thread with curved needle
While surgical needles are generally made of stainless steel, suture threads are available in a variety of materials, mostly synthetic, some absorbable, and others not. The most commonly used are listed below.
The absorption time can range from 60 days to over 200 days, depending on the type of material, the thickness of the thread, etc.
Nanjing Kaihong Healthcare absorbable PGA suture thread on a curved needle
The needle’s performance depends essentially on two criteria: its rigidity and penetration capacity.
In order to obtain the best possible result, it is important to pay attention to the following characteristics:
Covidien (Medtronic) triangular tip suture needle