A Comparison of Suturing Needles Available | 合法醫療器材資訊網

In wound suturing[1], once the type of needle is selected in performing a surgical procedure, the type of suturing needles is most important. The factors that are considered for the selection of the needle are the size and the purpose, such as sifting through tissue or mending it straight away.

For example, tapered needles are generally used inside the body. Bowels, muscles, or fascia places contain tissue that’s easily accessible and therefore pierced just as easily. Cutting needles, on the other hand, are used for very rough tissue ligaments and skin.

As already noted, the appropriate size of the surgical needle is very important. There are many different sizes and sub-types of needles that are more commonly used for performing wound suturing[2], and other surgical procedures.

Tapered suturing needles are also c...