Surgical Suture & Needle

NATURAL ABSORBABLE SUTURES

PLAIN CATGUT

-Used in general closure, ophthalmology, urology, orthopedics, bowel, anastomosis, ligation, contra-indicated in cardiovascular and neurological tissue.

-Features: 1. High knot tensile strength. 2. Tight knot. 3. Smooth suture. 4. Excellent usability.

-Composition: Plain catgut.

-Type of absorption: Enzymatic digestion complete from 90days.

-Tensile strength: strength retention for at least 21 days.

-Thread Colour: straw

-Structure: Monofilament

-Origin: Bovine serosa

-Sizes available: USP6/0 (1metric) to USP 3 (7metric)

-Sterilization: Gamma Radiation

CHROMIC CATGUT

-Used in general closure, ophthalmology, urology, urology, orthopedics, bowel, anastomosis, ligation, contra-indicated in cardiovascular and neurological tissue.

-Features: 1. High knot tensile strength. 2. Tight knot. 3. Smooth suture. 4. Excellent usability.

-Composition: Natural purified collagen.

-Type of absorption: Enzymatic digestion complete from 90days.

-Tensile strength: strength retention for up to 28days.

-Thread Colour: brown & green

-Structure: Monofilament

-Origin: Bovine serosa

-Sizes available: USP6/0 (1metric) to USP 3 (7metric)

-Sterilization: Gamma Radiation

SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURES

POLYGLYCOLIC ACID (PGA)

-Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic surgery. Not indicated for cardiovascular and neurological tissue approximation.

-Features: 1. Strong initial tensile strength; 2. Guaranteed support during serious injury; 3. Smooth penetration of tissue; 4. Simple to use; 5. Excellent bandaging performance; 6. Tight knots.

-Composition: Polyglycolic acid

-Coating: Coated with magnesium stearate

-Type of absorption: Absorption by hydrolysis complete between56 & 70days. Always predicable and reliable.

-Tensile strength: High initial strength and strength retention for up to 28days.

-Thread Colour: Violet, undyed

-Structure: Braided

-Origin: Synthetic

-Sizes available: USP10/0 (0. 2metric) to USP 2 (5metric)

-Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide

POLYGLACTINE (PGLA 910/ Vicryl)

-Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic surgery. Not indicated for cardiovascular and neuro-logical tissue approximation.

-Features: 1. Strong initial tensile strength; 2. Guaranteed support during serious injury for up to 6 weeks; 3. Smooth penetration of tissue; 4. Simple to use; 5. Excellent bandaging performance; 6. Tight knots.

-Composition: Polyglactine

-Coating: Coated with magnesium stearate

-Type of absorption: Absorption by hydrolysis complete between56 & 70days. Always predicable and reliable.

-Tensile strength: High initial strength and strength retention for up to 28days.

-Thread Colour: Violet, undyed

-Structure: Braided

-Origin: Synthetic

-Sizes available: USP10/0 (0. 2metric) to USP 2 (5metric)

-Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide

POLYDIOXANONE (PDS/PDO)

-Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic surgery. Not indicated for cardiovascular and neuro-logical tissue approximation.

-Features: 1. Strong initial tensile strength; 2. Guaranteed support during serious injury for up to 6 weeks; 3. Smooth penetration of tissue; 4. Simple to use; 5. Excellent bandaging performance; 6. Tight knots.

-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 Colour: Violet-undyed

-Structure: Monofilament.

-Origin: Synthetic

-Sizes available: USP9/0 (0. 3metric) to USP 2 (5metric)

-Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide

POLIGLECAPRONE (PGCL 25)

-Usually used for superficial soft tissue suture and ligation surgery, especially general surgery, skin suture, plastic surgery, routine surgery, inoperable, urological surgery, etc.

-Features: 1. Strong initial tensile strength; 2. Guaranteed support during serious injury for up to 6 weeks; 3. Smooth penetration of tissue; 4. Simple to use; 5. Excellent bandaging performance; 6. Tight knots.

-Composition: Poly (glyclolide-co-caprolactone).

-Coating: Coated with polydioxanone polymer.

-Type of absorption: Absorption by hydrolysis complete between 90 and 210 days.

-Thread Colour: Violet-undyed

-Structure: Monofilament.

-Origin: Synthetic

-Sizes available: USP6/0 (0. 7metric) to USP 2 (5metric)

-Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide

NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURES

SILK

-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.

-Features: 1. Smooth penetration of tissue; 2. Simple to use; 3. Excellent usability; 4. Tight knots.

-Composition: Natural silk.

-Coating: Wax and Silicone.

-Thread Colour: Black

-Structure: Braided

-Origin: Silkworm larval cocoons

-Sizes available: USP10/0 (0. 2metric) to USP 2 (5metric)

-Sterilization: Gamma Radiation

NYLON

-Used in skin suture and plastic surgery.

-Features: 1. Smooth penetration of tissue; 2. High knot tensile strength; 3. Excellent compatibility with tissues; 4. Tight knots.

-Composition: polyamide.

-Coating: Uncoated.

-Thread Colour: Blue dyed & Black dyed.

-Structure: Monofilament.

-Origin: Synthetic

-Sizes available: USP11/0 (0. 1metric) to USP 2 (5metric)

-Sterilization: Gamma Radiation.

POLYPROPYLENE

-Used in skin suture and plastic surgery.

-Features: 1. Smooth penetration of tissue; 2. High knot tensile strength; 3. Excellent compatibility with tissues; 4. Long-term tensile resistance; 5. Best usability.

-Composition: polypropylene.

-Coating: Uncoated.

-Thread Colour: Blue.

-Structure: Monofilament.

-Origin: Synthetic

-Sizes available: USP10/0 (0. 2metric) to USP 1 (4metric)

-Sterilization: Gamma Radiation.

POLYESTER

-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.

-Features: 1. Long-term tensile resistance; 2. High knot tensile strength; 3. Excellent compatibility with tissues; 4. Tight knots.

-Composition: Polyester.

-Coating: Uncoated.

-Thread Colour: Dyed Blue.

-Structure: Braided.

-Origin: Synthetic.

-Sizes available: USP6/0 (0. 7metric) to USP 1 (4 metric)

-Sterilization: Gamma Radiation

SUTURE NEEDLE