Braided Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture
- Reverse Cutting DS 19 mm
- Metric: 1.5
- USP 4/0
- 3/8 Circle
- Length: 75 cm
Type: Braided and coated multifilament
Composition: Polyglycolic acid
Coating: Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)
Colour: Violet
Tissue reaction: Minimal
Absorption: The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 60 to 90 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days.
CHARACTERISTICS & BENEFITS:
- High tensile strength
- Synthetic
- Breaks down by hydrolysis
- Braided structure
- Coated multifilament
- Hermetically sealed packing
- Excellent tissue support
- Minimal tissue reaction
- Predictable absorption rate
- Excellent handling properties
- High flexibility
- High tensile strength
- Excellent knot security
- Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing, tissue drag and trauma
- Good knot tie down/adjustability
- Reduced capillary action
- Guaranteed seal and product sterility
INDICATIONS:
General soft tissue closing and/or ligation especially in:
- General surgery
- Skin closure
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Gynaecology
- Obstetrics
- Plastic surgery
- Urology
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Orthopaedics
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound support is required.
- Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. compromised immune system).