1. Surgical steel
Brooke Munro

2. STEEL Tensile strength: indefinite Construction: monofilament
Material: 316 L stainless steel (chromium and nickel alloys.
Tissue reaction: minimal
Common usage: abdominal wound closure, hernia repair, sternal closure, tendon repair, bone repair, retention sutures, respiratory tract

3. STEEL Type of needle: taper cut of various sizes
Other : may be used in infected wounds
MUST NOT be used in the presence of metal prosthesis or implants

4. Works Cited
Frey, K. “Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist.” 2008