Colour

Blue or undyed

Raw Material

Isotactic crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene

Coating

Nil

Material type

Synthetic, monofilament

Absorption

Provides prolonged tensile strength in tissue & presence of infection

Characteristics

High tensile strength, good tissue compliance

Application

In general soft tissue approximation and / or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, neurological procedures, opthalmic, plastic, skin & thoracic surgery, to suture slow healing tissues requiring a non absorbable suture & for suturing infected or contaminated tissues.

Wound support

Excellent

Tensile strength

High tensile strength

Knotting strength

Excellent

Tissue reaction

Minimal

Sterilisation

Ethylene oxide

Shelf life

5 years

Standard sizes

USP size 10/0 to 5

Packaging

One, two or three dozens