PLAIN CATGUT

CHROMIC CATGUT

·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

POLYGLYCOLIC ACID BRAIDED

·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

POLYGLACTINE BRAIDED

·Used in general soft tissue approximation including ophthalmic surgery. Not indicated for cardiovascular and neuro-
logical tissue approximation.
·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
·Structure: Braided
·Origin: Synthetic
·Sizes available:USP10/0 (0.2metric) to USP 2 (5metric)
·Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide

POLYDIOXANONE MONOFILAMENT

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

SILK BRAIDED

·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

NYLON MONOFILAMENT

·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.

POLYPROPYLENE

·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.

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.
·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