Table 3:
Knot security factor (KSF) and knot pull tensile strength determination for MonoMax sutures size 1 to 3–0.
Size
KSF
Ave. KPTS (N)
s.d.
1
3
45,4
3,4
0
3
42,4
5,0
2–0
2
28,4
3,2
3–0
2
20,9
2,2