Resistance of aluminum foil to chemical attacks depends upon the specific compound or agent, but it has excellent and good compatibility with most products. Even some of the compounds classified as only fair in this respect are frequently packaged in coated or film-laminated foils.
Straight-bladed Mayo scissors are designed for cutting body tissues near the surface of a wound. As straight-bladed Mayo scissors are also used for cutting sutures, they are also referred to as suture scissors. Curved-bladed Mayo scissors allow deeper penetration into the wound than the type with straight blades. The curved style of Mayo scissor is used to cut thick tissues such as those found in the uterus, muscles, breast, and foot. Mayo scissors used for dissection are placed in tissue with the tips closed.
A Monocryl suture is often used for soft tissue wound closures. Monocryl sutures are not approved for use in cardiovascular procedures. The doctor will most likely choose a curved needle for Monocryl suturing, although the degree of curvature will be based on the location of the wound, its depth and personal preference. Monocrylâ¢ suture is also available in an antibacterial form. These destroy the bacteria that may come into contact with the stitches and inhibit the growth of colonies of naturally occurring bacterium within the wound. This may promote a faster healing time.