Procedure Kits

What Procedure Kits Are

Dolphin Sutures Procedure Kits are pre-assembled combination packs that gather the suture codes — and, for hernia, a polypropylene mesh — most commonly required for a specific operation into a single sterile presentation. Rather than drawing multiple individual codes from stock, the surgical team receives the components for the procedure together, ready to use. Four kits are available — Hernia, Caesarean, OB/GYN and Orthopaedic — and the contents of each can be customised to surgeon preference.

The Kits

Hernia Kit

The Hernia Kit brings together a sterile non-absorbable monofilament polypropylene mesh with a set of sutures commonly used in inguinal, ventral, umbilical and other hernia repairs, across open and laparoscopic approaches. The accompanying sutures span coated braided Polyglactin 910 (absorbable), monofilament polypropylene (non-absorbable) and monofilament polyamide/Nylon 6 for skin and subcuticular closure. Needle types and gauges are selected to suit the anatomy of the repair.

Caesarean Kit (CS KIT)

The Caesarean Kit contains three suture materials used in caesarean surgery: a coated braided Polyglactin 910 absorbable suture, a monofilament Polydioxanone absorbable suture and a monofilament polypropylene suture, each on a matched needle. Together they cover absorbable and non-absorbable needs within one pack.

OB/GYN Kit (OB KIT 180)

The OB/GYN Kit combines two absorbable materials for obstetrics surgery: a coated braided Polyglactin 910 suture — supplied in a long 180 cm length with two needle geometries so it can be matched to softer tissue and to the heavier uterine wall — and a monofilament Poliglecaprone 25 suture. Providing two materials and needle geometries in one pack lets the surgeon match the material to the tissue layer being closed.

Orthopaedic Kit

The Orthopaedic Kit pairs a coated braided Polyglactin 910 absorbable suture, on a heavy cutting needle suited to tougher tissue, with a monofilament nylon suture commonly chosen for skin closure — addressing both deeper absorbable needs and cutaneous closure in a single pack.

Customisation and Convenience

A principal purpose of a Procedure Kit is to hold the suture requirements for an operation in a single pack. This can reduce the need for hospitals to maintain and monitor inventory across numerous separate suture codes, and offers simplicity for both medical distributors and hospital staff. The suture codes, sizes, lengths and needle configurations in each kit can be customised to the preferences of the surgeon and the requirements of the facility.

Presentation

Each kit is supplied sterile and ready to use, sterilized by ethylene oxide gas, with each component in its own foil within the pack. For the specific codes, sizes and needle configurations available in each kit, contact our representative.