Suture Kits?

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Does anyone know of a place that you can purchase suture kits? A friend was wanting to purchase a couple of them and I thought perhaps it might be a good idea. Thought someone around here might have an idea where to get some.

Thanks

--Leslie

-- Leslie Smith (Lsmith@infinet.com), January 22, 1999

Answers

Leslie,

Ready Made Resources has suture kits (Venture Medical), get the staple guns. If you have never sutured, a stapler is much easier to use. (not reccomended for deep lacerations or puncture wounds) They also have advanced med kits, IV's and all needed accs. including needles for injection and IV placement. There number is 800-627-3809

-- Navy Surgical Tech (localnet@ix.netcom.com), January 22, 1999.


Try campmor (www.campmor.com).

-- Karen Cook (browsercat@yerf.net), January 22, 1999.

try US CAVALRY, BRIGADE QUARTERMASTER, or your local neighborhood gun show. Be aware that many of the kits under $60, without sutures, are going to be composed of "disposable" instruments. This "disposability" has not stopped some of my Kelly's from riding in my holster for years, but I would REALLY want to spend the bucks and upgrade the Needle Driver to non-disposable, German if you can afford it, and with Carbide Inserts (in the tips) if you REALLY can afford it.

Chuck

-- Chuck, night driver (rienzoo@en.com), January 22, 1999.


My field suture kit consists of a very sharp curved needle, a pack of plain, unwaxed dental floss, and alcohol for sterilization. I also carry butterfly bandages to close the less-than-serious wounds.

-- Why2K? (who@knows.com), January 23, 1999.

A suggestion for suture kits first and foremost would be to talk to a friend or family member with M.D. credentials. They could not only obtain appropriate equipment (sutures, hemastats, needle holders, maybe even some anesthetic), but also provide you with places for training or train you themselves. It is NOT as simple as you might think to close a LAC or penetration wound. I do not recommend any purchase of Intravenous Therapy equipment unless you are trained, familiar, and able to knowledgably utilize various electrolyte solutions, antibiotics, and other solutions. They are extremely costly. I do believe the Y2K problem will bring forth situations where it would be benificial to have all of the above and then some. It would be more prudent to have an agreement or friendship with someone who has been properly trained and compeleted experiencial training. I am familiar with the desire of everyone to be properly prepared, medically, but it is important to know that once it goes beyond basic first aid, there are more elements to think about than the common layperson is familiar with in normal circumstances.

-- N. Dotson, EMT-I (rdotson@conc.tdsnet.com), January 23, 1999.


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