A blog that Explains the History of Sutures along with some useful Products.
Sutures are a type of thread that holds together edges of wound or surgical incision. It can be used in both internal and external wounds and has been used since the beginning of recorded history. The history of sutures is long and storied. It begins with the first recorded use of sutures in ancient Egypt, around 3500 BC. At this time, the technique was used mainly on mummies.
The earliest evidence of human tissue being stitched together comes from around 1650 BC; however, it wasn’t until around 600 BC that people began using silk thread to sew wounds closed.
The first sutures were made from natural materials, such as animal intestines and silk. These materials were used because they were readily available, but they also had their drawbacks. The intestines could be difficult to manipulate and tie off, and the silk was often difficult to keep in place without some sort of backing material.
Silk was then replaced by nylon thread due to its strength and resistance to wear and tear; however, nylon had problems like lack of durability and difficulty with sterilization. Synthetic materials such as polypropylene and polyester were developed in response; they are now commonly used in medical surgeries today.
In the 19th century, metallic sutures became more common due to advances in metallurgy. These sutures were much easier to work with than natural ones. The technique experienced a revival in the early 1900s after it was introduced by Russian doctor Nikolay Pirogov (1810-1881). During his lifetime he developed several new methods for treating gunshot wounds and other injuries, including sewing up wounds with cotton thread soaked in wax or beeswax.
Nylon is a synthetic material that was invented back in the early 1900s The plasticity of this product led to it being incorporated into several products such as toothbrushes and even bullets because of the strength of this material.
The use of nylon suture materials is increasing in popularity in the medical world due to a number of factors. Scientists and researchers are constantly striving to make us better and safer, as is any entrepreneur as they look to improve their products. This article explains why nylon sutures are the best option for a variety of suture surgical procedures.
About Universal Sutures
Unisur Lifecare is the Fastest-Growing Manufacturing Company in India, with an annual growth of 47 percent. Our key products are Surgical Sutures, Polypropylene Mesh and Bone Wax. We have a total workforce of nearly 200 employees comprising more than 70% women and rest being men.
We are focused to continuously develop and bring in innovative products to the industry through a sustained R & D. Few of the recent innovative products are special crimped needles with unmatchable attachment strength in the sutures industry, Plug Mesh, UHMWPE Sutures, Barbed Sutures, Hernia Mesh with Blue Orientation Lines and composite mesh.
Our Products
Absorbable sutures:
- Plain Catgut Suture UNIGUT
- Chromic Catgut Suture UNIGUT
- Polyglycolic Acid Suture (UNIGLYDE)
- Polyglycolic Acid Suture (UNIGLYDE FAST)
- Polyglactin 910 Suture (UNISYNTH)
- Polyglactin 910 Suture (UNISYNTH FAST)
- Poliglecaprone 25 Suture (UNIGLYDE MONO)
- Polydioxanone Suture (UNISYNTH PDS)
- Catgut Chromic Pre-Knotted Loop Suture (UNILOOP)
Non-absorbable sutures:
- Monofilament Polypropylene Suture (UNILENE)
- Monofilament Polyamide Suture (UNILON)
- Black Braided Silk Suture (UNISIL)
- Braided and Coated Polyester Suture (UNIBOND)
- Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UNISTRONG)
Other Products:
WHY CHOOSE US:
Our Team -> Great teamwork is one of the most effective ways to achieve goals or objectives, especially when it comes to consolidating the foundations of a company. Our team has great involvement in this noble task and feels linked to the company much more than by a contractual relationship.
Protection of the environment through the efficient use of resources, the prevention of pollution and the reduction of waste and discharges, and the training and involvement of personnel in these matters.
Our Mission
At Unisur Lifecare, we know that a company is more than just an entity with which to make profits. Our mission of the company is to provide high-quality healthcare products and services at competitive prices, using state-of-art technology. We have perfectly equipped facilities and a dedicated technical and human team working hard to improve their skills and commit to total quality management in the organization as a whole.
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