Suture Practice Kit for Medical Students | Including Large Silicone Pad, Suture Threads, Tool Kit, Knot Board and Suture Video Course

Loved using this for practice

Great learning kit! The pad has a lot of different options for trying different closures. I appreciate having everything you need to learn and practice in one small box!

So I am med student, hoping to become a plastic surgeon one day, and I just started my residency. My suturing definitely needed some practice to get myself ready for real life, so just like everyone else I was a regular at my local grocery store shopping for chicken breasts and pig’s feet, and practicing that way. Also banana peels were decent enough for practice… But such a messy way to practice, and often smelly! Yikes!Then one day I ran into one of my old teachers and he told me about these suture kits that you can buy online, that are so much better than the gross meat and banana peels. They are more realistic and are made just like real human flesh. So I went online and did some googling and a bunch of these suture kits came up. After some research and reading reviews I chose to go with this product. I clicked buy and the wait began. I was actually excited to see what this is all about and if the product was actually as good as it was promised to be. I am not a big online shoppers and have gotten super crappy products before, so I am very cautious.Soon enough the product has arrived and my first impressions were good. I liked the delivery time, arrived quick, I liked the packaging, the tools that I needed were already included, nicely and neatly organized. The board itself looked and felt quite realistic, similar to human flesh indeed and had lots of cuts, plus space for more cuts to be made.So overall I was pleasantly surprised, as I tend to be a skeptic and a critic. But the product was good, I’ve been using the suture pad and the tools for a while now, making new incisions over and over again, suturing away and getting better and better. Can’t wait till I can actually finally operate on a face all on my own! Soon this day will come, I know it!So here are my thoughts on this product:Pros:I like how this kit is organized. I tend to be messy and lose things, but here all the tools come in a box and I just put everything back in its place. It’s a complete tool set and has all that you need to practice: nylon threads, hegar needle holder, adson forceps, scissors, blades, etc. Not all online products had the whole set, which was part of the reason I went with this brand.The pad itself is made out of silicone, feels very natural, doesn’t rip easily, seems like its going to last quite some time, like its actually a very well made product. The mesh layer is a big deal too, I guess that’s the part that prevents the rips and makes it durable. Apparently this “mesh layer” is their strong point.. So far so good, no complains.The board had variety of wounds as well as space for me to make my own additional cuts. The size of the board is just right, I didn’t want to get a pocket size one as its just too small and not enough space for sufficient practice.The price was good. Very good value – because you get all this stuff in the package, that you will definitely use. As a broke student, I count my dollars!Cons:I wish the package included more suture thread types, I know nylon ones are good and most popular ones, but I would suggest to add variety of thread. Also I’d make the board even bigger with more space for cuts. But these are just my suggestions, everyone has their own preferences.Overall to sum up, I am very happy with this product and would recommend it to other students.Cheers!

The instruments are not medical grade of course at this price , but do well for learning. I had not done a single suture before I got it but by the kit was quite good at giving me experience with several types of sutures.

I am a current medical student that was hoping to improve my suturing skills and finesse. I have only had the product about a week or so now, but my initial experience has been quite good. Traditionally, most students tend just to get a pigs foot or if they have access, utilize a cadaver. While those are also great ways to practice, I personally feel like a kit such as this is more beneficial. The needle is able to pierce through the silicone easily and for the most part, it is very durable and able to hold any suture you can throw. In my limited experience so far, I have had one suture rip out through the edge, although I admit, this was most likely my fault: ie, I placed it too close to the skin edge/pulled too hard when tying the knot. That being said, I am not worried about the quality or longevity as the product has been holding up great aside from that.Another great aspect of this kit is the ease of use. As I have previously mentioned, most people default to pig's feet. This product eliminates the mess and cleanup associated with using a pig's foot. The suturing pad can also be easily reused for a long time to come, so you wont constantly need to run to the store anytime you want to practice suturing. You can also easily transport this with you as it doesn't take up much room and can easily squeeze into a bag or backpack. This allows you to practice on the go whenever you have some down time, which is a huge plus.Lastly, the kit itself comes with all of the tools you need so it truly is an all inclusive kit. There are multiple different types of incisions present on the pad that allows you to practice different suturing techniques and there even is plenty of room to create your own incision if you so please. The pad is a quality build and you can also easily distinguish between the different layers of skin/tissue that they are attempting to replicate.Overall, I highly recommend this kit. I think this is one of the best methods to practice (aside from actually suturing a real person) at an affordable price. It includes everything you need, it is portable, easy to use, and feels much better and is much cleaner than using traditional methods like a pig's foot. I will continue to keep an eye on the pull out strength/tearing of the silicone edge in terms of longevity of the product, but at this moment my concern is minimal and I think the pad will hold up great. I also want to give a shoutout to Artagia as they are working directly with medical students to improve their product. Their customer service has been fantastic so far and I hope they continue to work with all of us students to keep making the product better. Don't hesitate to jump on this!