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Suturing

Place and tension sutures along a wound line with consistent spacing and bite depth.

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Its trainer scene is not available yet (JIGSAWS). Try Needle Passing or Peg Transfer to use the trainer.

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What you'll practice

  1. 1OrientPosition the needle driver and square the curved needle to the wound line.
  2. 2BiteDrive the needle tip into the tissue at the planned entry, a consistent bite width from the edge.
  3. 3DrivePronate the wrist to follow the needle's curve through the tissue toward the exit.
  4. 4ExtractPull the needle through along its curve until it clears the far side.
  5. 5RegraspRelease and regrasp the needle to reset for tensioning without tearing the tissue.
  6. 6TensionDraw the suture through and set even tension so the wound edges just appose.
  7. 7CompleteSuture placed with consistent spacing, depth, and tension.

How it will be scored

  • Depth consistency
  • Rotation control accuracy
  • Target accuracy
  • Instrument orientation accuracy
  • Bimanual coordination
  • Path similarity
  • Movement smoothness

Highlighted areas carry extra weight in this skill's score.

Coaching focus

  • Suture bite depth consistency
  • Needle pronation arc
  • Edge approximation tension

Expert motion derived from JIGSAWS (Suturing_E002, expert, GRS 20) for academic, non-commercial use. Gao et al. 2014, The JHU-ISI Gesture and Skill Assessment Working Set (JIGSAWS).