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POLYDIOXANONE MONOFILAMENT |
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·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 Colour:Violet-undyed
·Structure:Monofilament.
·Origin:Synthetic
·Sizes available:USP9/0 (0.3metric) to USP 2 (5metric)
·Sterilization:Ethylene Oxide |
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POLYGL YCOLIC ACID BRAIDED |
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·Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic surgery.Not indicated for cardiovascular and neurological tissue approximation.
·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
·Structure:Braided
·Origin:Synthetic
·Sizes available:USP10/0 (0.2metric) to USP 2 (5metric)
·Sterilization:Ethylene Oxide |
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CHROMIC CATGUT |
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·Used in general closure,ophthalmology,urology,urology,orthopedics,bowel,anastomosis,ligation,
contra-indicated in cardiovascular and neurological tissue .
·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 |
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PLAIN CATGUT |
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·Used in general closure,ophthalmology,urology,urology,orthopedics,bowel,anastomosis,ligation,
contra-indicated in cardiovascular and neurological tissue .
·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 |
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SILK BRAIDED |
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·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 Colour:Black
·Structure:Braided
·Origin:Silkworm larval cocoons
·Sizes available:USP10/0 (0.2metric) to USP 2 (5metric)
·Sterilization:Gamma Radiation |
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NYLON MONOFILAMENT |
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·Used in skin suture and plastic surgery.
·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. |
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POLYESTER |
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·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: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 |
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POLYPROPYLENE |
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·Used in skin suture and plastic surgery.
·Composition:polypropylene.
·Coating:Uncoated.
·Thread Colour:Blue.
·Structure:Monofilament.
·Origin:Synthetic
·Sizes available:USP10/0 (0.2metric) to USP 1 (4metric)
·Sterilization:Gamma Radiation. |
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STAINLESS-STEEL |
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·Composition:Stainless-Steel Wire .
·Coating:Non-coated.
·Thread Colour:Metalic.
·Structure:Monofilament.
·Origin:Metal.
·Sizes available:USP5/0 (1metric) to USP 1 (4metric)
·Sterilization:Gamma Radiation. |
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