1. POLYGLYCOLIC ACID/PGA | |
(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 / Undyed |
Structure | Braided |
Origin | Synthetic |
Sizes available | USP 10-0 (0.2 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric) |
Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide |
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2. POLYGLYCOLIC ACID rapid/PGAR | |
(SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE) | |
Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic
surgery.Not indicated for cardiovascular and neurological tissue
approximation. |
Composítion | Polyglycolic acid rapid |
Coating | Coated with magnesium stearate |
Thread Color | Violet / Undyed |
Structure | Braided |
Origin | Synthetic |
Sizes available | USP 10-0 (0.2 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric) |
Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide |
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3. POLYDIOXANONE/PDO | |
(SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE) | |
Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic
surgery.Not indicated for cardiovascular and neurological tissue
approximation. |
Composition | Polydioxanone |
Coating | Coated with Polydioxanone Polymer |
Type of absorption | Absorption by hydrolysis complete between 180 and 210 days. Always
predicable and reliable |
Tensile Strength | High initial strength and strength retention for up to 56 days |
Thread Color | Violet-undyed |
Structure | Monofilament |
Origin | Synthetic |
Sizes available | USP 9/0 (0.3 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric) |
Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide |
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4. POLYGLECAPRONE 25 | |
(SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE) | |
Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic
surgery.Not indicated for cardiovascular and neurological tissue
approximation. |
Composition | Polyglecaprone 25 |
Coating | Coated with Polydioxanone Polymer |
Type of absorption | Absorption by hydrolysis complete between 180 and 210 days. Always
predicable and reliable |
Tensile Strength | High initial strength and strength retention for up to 56 days |
Thread Color | Violet-undyed |
Structure | Monofilament |
Origin | Synthetic |
Sizes available | USP 9/0 (0.3 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric) |
Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide |
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5. NYLON /NL | |
( 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 |
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6. SILK Braided/SK | |
(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 (0.2metric) to USP 2 (5metric) |
Sterilization | Gamma Radiation |
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7. POLYPROPYLENE/PM | |
(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 |