a. Synthetic Absorbable suture
Polyglycolic Acid (PGA)
Polyglycolic Acid Rapid (PGAR)
Polyglactin 910 (PGLA)
Polyglactin 910 Rapid (PGLA)
Polydioxanone (PDO)
Polyglecoprane 25 (PGCL/Monocryl)
b. Natural Absorbable suture
Chromic Catgut
Plain Catgut
2). Non Absorable suture
Silk Braided
Polyester Braided
Nylon Monofilament
Polypropylene Monofilament
Stainless Steel Suture
Polyglycolic Acid (PGA)
Polyglycolic Acid Rapid (PGAR)
Polyglactin 910 (PGLA)
Polyglactin 910 Rapid (PGLA)
Polydioxanone (PDO)
Polyglecoprane 25 (PGCL/Monocryl)
b. Natural Absorbable suture
Chromic Catgut
Plain Catgut
2). Non Absorable suture
Silk Braided
Polyester Braided
Nylon Monofilament
Polypropylene Monofilament
Stainless Steel Suture