Ophthalmic Sutures
- Extra sharp cutting edges extending from the point to its widest portion reduce tissue drag
- Precise, smooth penetration through tissue minimizes trauma
- Needle channel is fitted to the specific size of the suture material
Gut
• Surgical Gut Suture – Plain/Chromic
• Plain Gut/Chromic Gut
Twisted
• Plain & Chromic
• Packaged Dry or in Wetting Solution
Common uses:
General Closure, OB/Gyn, Urology, Bowel Anastomosis
In vivo strength retention:
Varies
Varies depending upon type of
suture (plain vs. chromic) and
site of placement
PolySyn FA™ (glycolic acid)
• VICRYL RAPIDE™ *Velosorb™Fast
Braided
• Undyed (clear)
• Coated
Common uses:
General Closure,
OB/Gyn, Urology
In vivo strength retention:
48% at 7 days
0% at 14 days
Essentially complete between
49 and 63 days
Polyviolene™ (Uncoated)
(poly (ethylene-terephthatate)
• MERSILENE™ * Surgidac™
Braided
• Undyed (white)
• Dyed (green)
• Uncoated
Common uses: General & Skin Closure, Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Neurological Procedures
• Smooth
• Easy to handle
• Good knot security
Nylon
• ETHILON™ * Monosof™/ Dermalon™
Monofilament
• Undyed (clear)
• Dyed (blue) (black)
• Package d dry or in wetting solution
Common uses: General & Skin Closure, Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Microsurgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Gastrointestinal
• Passes easily through tissue
Silk
• PERMA-HAND™ Silk * SofSilk™
Braided
• Undyed (white)
• Dyed (black)
• Coated
Common uses: General & Skin Closure, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology
• Excellent handling and tying characteristics
Polypropylene
• PROLENE™ * Surgipro™/Surgipro™II
Monofilament
• Undyed (clear)
• Dyed (blue)
Common uses: General & Skin Closure, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Ophthalmology
• Inert
• Easy to handle
• Passes easily through tissue
• Comparable Ethicon™Material * Comparable Syneture™Material