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An innovative surgical suture and needle evaluation and selection program.

Robin R Szarmach1, Jean Livingston, George T Rodeheaver

  • 1Consorta, Inc., Catholic Resource Partners, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, USA. rszarmach@consorta.com

Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants
|March 12, 2003
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Surgical sutures and needles from United States Surgical/Davis & Geck were found clinically acceptable in 98.1% of evaluations. This study assessed performance in nearly 3,500 procedures across 19 hospitals.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical biomaterials and device evaluation.
  • Clinical performance assessment in surgical procedures.

Background:

  • Healthcare resource management organizations and surgical manufacturers collaborate on product evaluation.
  • Consorta, Inc. and United States Surgical/Davis & Geck (USS/D&G) partnered to assess surgical biomaterials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical performance of surgical needles and sutures manufactured by USS/D&G.
  • To gather surgeon feedback on key performance characteristics of surgical sutures and needles.

Main Methods:

  • A nonexperimental observational study involving 699 surgeons across 19 hospitals.
  • Evaluation of 3,407 surgical procedures assessing packaging, needle sharpness, tissue drag, knot security, and tensile strength.
  • Data collection on clinical acceptability of sutures (POLYSORB*, SOFSILK*, monofilament nylon) and needles over 30-day periods.

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Main Results:

  • Surgical needles and sutures achieved an overall clinical acceptability rating of 98.1%.
  • POLYSORB* braided synthetic sutures were rated 98.4% acceptable, SOFSILK* at 98.7%, and monofilament nylon at 96.3%.
  • USS/D&G surgical needles demonstrated a 97.9% clinical acceptability rating.

Conclusions:

  • The evaluated USS/D&G surgical needles and sutures demonstrate high clinical acceptability.
  • The collaborative evaluation program provides valuable data on the performance of surgical biomaterials in diverse surgical settings.