Symbols

Suture material symbols




Bicomponent thread / partially
absorbable /undyed






Bicomponent thread
partially absorbable / dyed






Surgical suture / absorbable
braided / stiffened / dyed






undyed / monofilament /
nonabsorbable / coated






dyed / braided /
nonabsorbable






dyed / braided /
coated / absorbable






dyed / monofilament /
absorbable





undyed / braided /
coated / absorbable





undyed / monofilament /
absorbable





dyed / braided /
coated / nonabsorbable





dyed / twisted / coated
nonabsorbable





dyed / monofilament /
nonabsorbable





dyed / monofilament / coated
nonabsorbable





undyed / braided /
coated / nonabsorbable





undyed / braided /
nonabsorbable





undyed / twisted /
coated / nonabsorbable





undyed / twisted /
nonabsorbable





undyed / monofilament /
nonabsorbable




Raw material symbols



Polypropylene /
Polyglycolic acid-Ɛ-Caprolactone




Polytetrafluoroethylene




Polyglactin




Polyamide




Polydioxanone




Polyester




Polyglycolic Acid




Polyglycolic Acid Caprolacton




Polypropylene




Polyvinylidene Fluoride




Silk




Steel





Needle symbols

Eye needle





Antireflective needle





Detachable needle





Thread symbols



Monodirectional anchor fixation system






Bidirectional anchor fixation system




Pledget symbols



Pledget, oval, not perforated





Pledget, oval, perforated





Pledget, rectangular, not perforated





Pledget, rectangular, perforated





Pledget (length times width times thickness [mm])




Meshes symbols



Partially Absorbable Mesh Device





Absorbable Mesh Device





Permanent Mesh Device





Partially Absorbable Mesh Devise with Absorbable Layer





Permanent Mesh Device with Absorbable Layer





Undyed Absorbable Mesh





Partially Absorbable Mesh Device Undyed





Permanent Mesh with Absorbable Layer


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