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1500 CE – The French Ambroise Pare´ performs multiple surguries for vascular ligatures using linen strips and silk. [1],[7]<br> | 1500 CE – The French Ambroise Pare´ performs multiple surguries for vascular ligatures using linen strips and silk. [1],[7]<br> | ||
1860 CE – Joseph Lister proposes catgut sutures [1],[7] and proves their utility.<br> | 1860 CE – Joseph Lister proposes catgut sutures [1],[7] and proves their utility.<br> | ||
1908 CE – The start of manufacture of sterile catgut. [ | 1908 CE – The start of manufacture of sterile catgut. [10]<br>1935 CE – The first non-degradable suture becomes a commercial product available in the medical industry. [10]<br>1950 CE – Sterilization through radiation becomes well established and is applicable in the use of sutures. [10]<br>1970 CE – The first absorbable synthetic suture is created and used in the medical industry.[10] | ||
== Motivation == | == Motivation == | ||
