Table 1.
PLCL Device Configurations14
| Device | Brief Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Length | Diameter Suture (USP) | Needle Type | Cannula Needle Type | Threads per Box | |
| Free floating threads | 12 cm long part with barbs | 2–0 | Not present | Not present (suggested 9 cm – 20G) | 6 |
| 23.2 cm long part with barbs | 2–0 | Not present | Not present (suggested 15 cm – 20G) | 6 | |
| Double needle threads | 12 cm long part with barbs | 2–0 | Straight cut edge double needle 100 mm, diameter 0.8–0.83 mm | Not present | 6 |
| 23 cm long part with barbs | 2–0 | Straight cut edge double needle 150 mm, diameter 1.26–1.28 mm | Not present | 6 | |
| Anchorage threads | 31.6 cm long, with barbs | 2–0 | Straight cut edge 152 mm + ½ C round body 31.1 mm, straight needle diameter 1.26–1.28 mm, curved needle diameter 0.765–0.800 mm | Not present | 10 |
| Nose threads | 9 cm long part with barbs | 2–0 | Not present | Not present (suggested 9 cm – 20G) | 3 |
Note: Data from Berardesca et al.14