How to Make a Suture Repair Kit

Include medical pliers called hemostats for holding razor sharp needles while suturing.

If you are qualified to repair sutures in an emergency, you can put together your own suture repair kit. Making a kit yourself allows you to organize the items conveniently so you can access them quickly and easily when needed. Keep your kit neat and replace items that have been used so you always have enough supplies when you need them.

Things You'll Need

• Waterproof box or container
• Absorbent and non-absorbent sutures
• Saline solution
• Irrigation syringe
• Surgical scissors
• 2 hemostats
• Toothed forceps
• Hand sanitizer
• Iodine
• Alcohol pads
• Pack of non-latex disposable gloves

Instructions

1. Find a suitable container for the kit. A suture kit should be waterproof, easy to carry and durable.

2. Place different sizes of absorbent and non-absorbent sutures in a waterproof box or bag.

3. Place a bottle of saline solution in the kit for cleansing wounds.

4. Place an irrigation syringe in the same pocket or compartment as the saline solution.

5. Add a pair of surgical scissors to the kit.

6. Include two hemostats (medical pliers). Toothed forceps should also be included.

7. Place a bottle of hand sanitizer, iodine, and alcohol pads in a separate pocket or compartment. Add a pack of non-latex disposable gloves.

Resources

• Medicine Net: Stitches