title: A comparison between three brands of 10.0 nylon sutures.
abstract: 10.0 nylon sutures from three different manufacturers were compared on the basis of the scanning electron microscopic aspect, the maximum tensile strength of the thread and the maximum tensile strength of the knot (single throw). Scanning electron microscopy revealed identical surface characteristics and identical diameters (approximately 30 micrometers) for all threads. Threads which had been pulled on became wavy and showed markedly thinned and flattened segments. Maximum tensile strength was measured by a simple device, which is described. The maximum tensile strength of the thread varied considerably between the three brands (from 31.3 gr, S.D. 2.0 gr, to 46.2 gr, S.D. 3.7 gr.) The maximum tensile strength of the knot (single throw) was approximately the same for all three (ranging from 25.9 gr, S.D. 4.1 gr to 28.2 gr, S.D. 2.6 gr).
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Hospital, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kappelhof
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Swart
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Willekens
mesh_terms: D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009757:Nylons; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons