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Kinds of Surgical Sutures & Needles

Surgical sutures and needles come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and materials to meet the specific needs of a wound. Sometimes, specialized sutures and needles are custom developed to treat a specific type of wound or surgical condition.

  1. Monofiliment Suture

    • Monofiliment sutures are made of a single strand of material and are most resistant to the growth of microorganisms. They also have a low friction level on tissue, allowing for easy insertion.

    Multifilament Sutures

    • Multifilament sutures, composed of several strands of material braided together are not as resistant to microorganisms, and have a higher friction level on tissue than monofilament sutures. Multifilament sutures have higher tensile strength, pliability, and flexibility than monofilament sutures.

    Absorbable and Non Absorbable Sutures

    • Absorbable sutures cause minimal tissue damage once applied, and often do not need to be removed. They can be made with natural or synthetic materials.

    Needle Points

    • Most surgical needles are made of high quality stainless steel. Types of needle points include a cutting needle for penetrating thick tissues; a taper point or round needle to penetrate tissue by stretching instead of cutting; or a blunt-point needle for suturing the liver, kidneys, or other soft tissue.

    Needle Body Types

    • Some surgical needles are straight, to reach easily accessible tissue. The half-curved ski and curved-ski needles range from 1/4 to 5/8 inches and are ideal for suturing in harder to reach places.

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