A COMBINED SUTURE NEEDLE THREAD WITH SELF-LOCKING PROVISION

Abstract

ABSTRACT Sutures are medical tools used by doctors and surgeons to close a wound. Depending on your condition, a doctor will use the proper suture technique and material to stitch a wound or laceration shut. The Suture needle can have many different features. It can be of various sizes and also have a cutting or noncutting edge. Larger needles can close more tissue with each stitch while smaller needles are more likelyto reduce scarring. to remove your sutuies,-your doctor will first sterilize the area. They'll pick up one end of your suture and cut it, trying to stay as close to your skin as possible. Then, they'll gently pull out the suture strand. A Combined Needle Thread . Suture Material with self-locking provision helps for a faster, safer suture and an easy autoclavable suture material.

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INTRODUCTION
Most surgical or traumatic wounds reqUJre skin closure of some kind. Most
commonly, this closure is done by suturing, as opposed to staples or surgical glues.
A closure is a means of primary repair of skin and deeper layers (subcutaneous
tissue, fascia, etc.) to promote wound healing.
Sutures are medical tools used by doctors and surgeons to close a wound.
Depending on your condition, a doctor will use the proper suture technique and
material to stitch a wound or laceration shut. Sutures are used by your doctor to
close wounds to your skin or other tissues. When your doctor sutures a wound,
they'll use a needle attached to a length of "thread" to stitch the wound shut. There
are a variety of available materials that can be used for suturing. Your doctor will
choose a material that's appropriate for the wound or procedure.
Needles
Suture needles are classified by the geometry of their points. Taper needles have a
round body that tapers smoothly to a point. Cutting needles are triangular with a
sharp cutting edge on the inside curve of the needle; reverse cutting needles have
the cutting edge on the outside of the curve. A taper-cut needle is round but ends in
a short, triangular cutting point. Some needles are attached permanently to suture
~ ~others, called "pop offs" separate from the suture with a sharp pull. With a wide range of needle types, the physician should be familiar with supplies and
examine the outside of the package closely before opening. Reverse cutting
needles are stronger than conventional cutting needles; both minimize trauma to
the skin and so are appropriate for most skin closure
Types of sutures
The different types of sutures can be classified in many ways.
First, suture material can be classified as either absorbable or nonabsorbable.
Absorbable sutures don't require your doctor to remove them. This is because
enzymes found in the tissues of your body naturally digest them.
Nonabsorbable sutures will need to be removed by your doctor at a later date or in
some cases left in permanently.
Second, the suture material can be classified according to the actual structure of the
material. Monofilament sutures consist of a single thread. This allows the suture to
more easily pass through tissues. Braided sutures consist of several small threads
braided together. This can lead to better security, but at the cost of increased
potential for infection.
Third, sutures can be classified as either being made from natural or synthetic
material. However, since all suture material is sterilized, this distinction is not
particularly useful.
Sutures vs. stitches
You'll often see sutures and stitches referred to interchangeably. It's important to
note that "suture" is the name for the ·aCtual medical device used to repair the
wound. The stitching is the technique used by your doctor to close the wound.

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HISTORY
Absorbable sutures don't reqmre your doctor to remove them. This is because
enzymes found in the tissues of your body naturally digest them.
Nonabsorbable sutures will need to be removed by your doctor at a later date or in
some cases left in permanently.
Second, the suture material can be classified according to the actual structure of the
material. Monofilament sutures consist of a single thread. This allows the suture to -Q)
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• Gut. This natural monofilament suture is used for repairing internal soft
tissue wounds or lacerations. Gut shouldn't be used for cardiovascular or
neurological procedures. The body has the strongest reaction to this suture
and will often scar over. It's not commonly used outside of gynecological
surgery.
• Polydioxanone (PDS). This synthetic monofilament suture can be used for
many types of soft tissue wound repair (such as abdominal closures) as well
as for pediatric cardiac procedures.
• Poliglecaprone (MONOCRYL). This synthetic monofilament suture is
used for general use in soft tissue repair. This material shouldn't be used for
cardiovascular or neurological procedures. This suture is most commonly
used to close skin in an invisible manner.
• Polyglactin (Vicryl). This synthetic braided suture is good for repamng
hand or facial lacerations. It shouldn't be used for cardiovascular or
neurological procedures.






CLAIMS
II We Claim,
Claim 1: A Combined Needle Thread Suture Materilil with selflocking
provision , said A Combined Needle Thread Suture Material
with self-locking provision includes:
A self locking provision (I)
a sharp pointed end (2),
a tail end (3),
a middle part ( 4)
Gingival mucosa (5)
Claim 2: A Combined Needle Thread Suture Material with selflocking
provision , said Needle thread is made up of any biocompatible Plastic
materiaL

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