Suture

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Sutures
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
General surgery
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Medical imaging
Outpatient care
Specialized surgery
Specialized treatment
EMDN related code(s)
H01
SURGICAL SUTURES
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GMDN related code(s)
13910
Silk suture (A natural, non-bioabsorbable thread made from raw silk spun by silkworms (typically coated with beeswax or silicone) intended to join (i.e., approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to ligate soft tissues; it may include an attached disposable device(s) [e.g., needle, passer] intended to facilitate suture application. It provides temporary wound support until the wound sufficiently heals to withstand normal stress. Although classified as a "non-bioabsorbable" material, it may be digested by proteolysis after an extended period of time. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices