Biomedical Inovations (Stitches and Sutures) By Slim Shady Jan 1, 1000 Mummy in 1100 BC Sutues where found in a mummy, dated back to 1100 BC. Jan 1, 1200 Bone Needle invented Jan 1, 1390 Needle improved (metal) Jan 1, 1395 Thread is combined with the improved needle Jan 1, 1867 Lister’’s research on the prevention of wound suppuration Oct 5, 1996 Modern Material introduced New types of matierals are used as suture thread instead of cotton to provide more strength. Nov 2, 2011 Suture is comon medical procedure