Version August 2025
| Type | Generic name |
| Absorbable | |
| Natural fibers | Plain catgut |
| Chromic catgut | |
| Synthetics | Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) |
| Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) | |
| Polydioxanone (PDS) | |
| Polyglyconate (Maxon) | |
| Poliglecaprone (Moncryl) | |
| Permanent | |
| Natural fibers | Cotton |
| Linen | |
| Silk | |
| Synthetics | Polyamide (Nylon) |
| Polypropylene (Prolene) | |
| Polybutester (Novafil) | |
| Polyester (Mersilene) | |
| Coated polyester (Ti-cron, Tevdek) | |
| Metal | Stainless steel (Flexon) |
| Silver | |
