Sutures, catgut

Name/Title

Sutures, catgut

Description

Another of the many contributions by the great sixteenth century French surgeon Ambroise Pare was his use of the ligature for the control of bleeding. Illustrated are a number of early suturing techniques from "Illustrated Manuel of Operative Surgery" by Bernard & Huette (1855)

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Length

4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jul 9, 2026

Create Date

July 9, 2026

Update Date

August 23, 2026