Title

Surgical Silk Sutures

Creator

Preview

Subjects

kaplan collection, tools

Description

In 1909, most hospitals were sterilizing their own catgut sutures, frequently through the use of a chemical solution. The process was imperfect, and frequently resulted in infections or operative delays. In 1913, the Davis and Geck Company introduced the Calustro-thermal process for the heat sterilization of suture tubes after the sutures were sealed inside. This provided hospitals with a reliable product, and saved time in the operating room as well. In 1922, Davis and Geck began to market Atraumatic needles, which were eyeless needles that had the sutures directly attached to the needle.

Type

Image

Identifier

Kap25

Type

image

Recommended Citation

"Surgical Silk Sutures" (1920). Kaplan Images. 60.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/kaplan-images/60