Complaint
Absorbable
Polyglycolic acid
Rapide Polyglycolic acid
Polyglactin 910
Rapide polyglactin 910
Poliglecaprone 25
Polydioxanone
Chromic catgut
Plain catgut
Non-absorbable
Silk braided
Polyester braided
Nylon monofilament
Polypropylene monofilament
Stainless steel wire
SILK
(SYNTHETIC NON ABSORBABLE SUTURE)
Used in most of the corporal tissues as suture or ligature. Plastic and
general surgery. Not used in biliary and urinary tracts or in the presence of infection.
Composition | Natural silk |
Coating | Wax and Silicone |
Thread Color | Black |
Structure | Braided |
Origin | Silkworm larval cocoons |
Sizes available | USP10/0 (O.2metric) to USP 2 (5metric) |
Sterilization | Gamma Radiation |
NYLON
(SYNTHETIC NON ABSORBABLE SUTURE)
Used in skin suture and plastic surgery.
Composition | Polyamide |
Coating | Uncoated |
Thread Color | Blue dyed &Black dyed |
Structure | Monofilament |
Origin | Synthetic |
Sizes available | USP11/0 (0. 1metric) to USP 2 (5metric) |
Sterilization | Gamma Radiation |
POLYPROPYLENE
(SYNTHETIC NON ABSORBABLE SUTURE)
Used in skin suture and plastic surgery.
Composition | Polypropylene |
Coating | Uncoated |
Thread Color | Blue |
Structure | Monofilament |
Origin | Synthetic |
Sizes available | USP 10/0 (O.2 metric) to USP 1 (4metric) |
Sterilization | Gamma Radiation |
POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
(SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE)
Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic surgery.Not indicated for cardiovascular and neurological tissue approximation.
Composítion | Polyglycolic acid |
Coating | Coated with magnesium stearate |
Thread Color | Violet |
Structure | Braided |
Origin | Synthetic |
Sizes available | USP 1010 (0.2 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric) |
Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide |
Feature:
1: Coated, Braided synthetic absorbable sutures are composed of the homopolymer of glycolic acid.
2: Sutures retain approximately 65% of the original tensile strength at two weeks and approximately 35% of at three weeks post-implant.
3: Sutures is essentially complete between 60 and 90 days.
Colour:
Violet and Undyed.
Range:
Gauge size 6/0 to 2# (USP).
Storage methods:
Store between 25ºC -30ºCand store in dry place.
Don't use damaged packages.
Sterilization methods:
Ethylene oxide.
Type:
Absorbable
Polyglycolic acid / Rapide Polyglycolic acid / Polyglactin 910 / Rapide polyglactin 910
Poliglecaprone 25 / Polydioxanone / Chromic catgut / Plain catgut
Non-absorbable
Silk braided / Polyester braided / Nylon monofilament / Polypropylene monofilament / Stainless steel wire
Applications :
General surgery / Cardicvasular surgery / Micro surgery / Gynecologial surgery / Ophthalmic surgery
Urinary surgery / Orthopaedical surgery / Plastic surgery / Otolaryngological surgery
