The self-tightening suture material can be stretched and self-tightens at body temperature within 15 seconds. While the suture was not as strong as commercially available sutures, it appeared to be ...

Surgeries with the endoscope are exacting and require special capabilities of the surgeon. The suturing of the tissue and the setting of the knots, in particular, is very complicated due to the lack ...

SAN DIEGO – A mechanical study found what it called the optimal suture material and knot configurations for zone II flexor tendon injuries. Steve K. Lee, MD, and his colleagues undertook the study to ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The market is witnessing a significant increase in technological advancements in suturing materials, which has enhanced the applicability and efficacy of sutures.

Cape Town - The Western Cape ministry of health has cancelled a minor contract with a supplier of suture material at provincial hospitals after it was discovered the material used was of inferior ...

A research team in Australia believe a new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging such CT scans could provide an alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches. Professor ...

This release is available in German. More and more often, abdominal surgeries are being carried out in a minimally invasive manner. A small incision in the abdominal wall is sufficient for the surgeon ...