Suture kit advice-what do you use?

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Hi Guys, I work in a Trauma 1 large ED. I have been given the task to replace our current suture kits/trays (reusable and cleaned by our central supply) with disposable suture kits/trays. I was hoping and wondering if anyone around here used disposable suture trays in their ED's and actually liked them. These would be for our general trauma patients and for our trauma patients. The few we have trialed so far have sub par instruments that don't cut fine sutures or are not machined well so they are stiff and awkward. Any info would help. Thanks!!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

Anything you buy that is disposable is going to be bottom of the line.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Anything you buy that is disposable is going to be bottom of the line.

This is the truth. I've seen different brands in action and the typical complaint is sub-par instruments. Stands to reason, I suppose, with them being disposable.

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We unfortunately have slowly had to switch to the disposable suture kits. For some reason the residents kept discarding the reusable ones, so we got away from the terrible expense. I know Medline supplies the one that we use, and it's not complete garbage. But, I wouldn't exactly say that its an exemplary model either. As the other two respondents have indicated, it does have sub-par instruments.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
I know Medline supplies the one that we use, and it's not complete garbage. But, I wouldn't exactly say that its an exemplary model either. As the other two respondents have indicated, it does have sub-par instruments.

That's the one we have used the longest with the least amount of complaints, lol. :D

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Thanks guys, I ordered a few from Medline to see what they are like. I agree with the sub par comments. The ones I have tried so far are not machined well and are not controlled for quality. It seems each kit is different with its own unique problems. If I find a suitable one I will let you know. Thank you!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.
Thanks guys, I ordered a few from Medline to see what they are like. I agree with the sub par comments. The ones I have tried so far are not machined well and are not controlled for quality. It seems each kit is different with its own unique problems. If I find a suitable one I will let you know. Thank you!!

Please do. A couple months ago at the Urgent Care I work pool at, we had a driver that the tips didn't even touch; it wouldn't even hold the needle so we had to open another tray just to get a workable instrument.

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