Suture

Object number2010.75.87

OriginQueens Village, NY

MediumFoil, fiber

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionWhite aluminum foil case of green suture.MarksCase includes the black text on the front and back side: "Deknatel Green Braided Tevdek / U.S.P. - Sterile - Type B - Non-Capillary - Boilable".

Left side includes the number: "7-914".

Center includes the text: "TWELVE 18" STRANDS / Queens Village, N.Y., U.S.A." and the right side includes the number: "2-0" all in black text.

Inside the end of the case is a narrow aluminum foil label with the embossed text: "DEKNATEL".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.

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