The curvature of a needle allows the surgeon to dip beneath the surface of the tissue and retrieve the point as it emerges.

Which of these suture sizes has the largest diameter?

The smallest diameter suture available is 11–0, which is light enough to be suspended in air.

A surgical technologist can build a great aseptic technique with a very strict surgical conscience.

A ____ suture is one in which the suture is released from the swage by pulling back sharply rather than having to cut the suture.

An French eye needle may have the suture strand permanently attached.

Match the media with its description:

The curvature of a needle allows the surgeon to dip beneath the surface of the tissue and retrieve the point as it emerges.

Which of these suture sizes has the largest diameter?

Eschar can accumilate on the end of a bovie tip, therefore, a surgical technologist should clean the bovie tip and remove the eschar.