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Surgical Sutures

Discover our wide range of surgical sutures – from absorbable sutures and non-absorbable sutures to speciality needle shapes for a wide variety of surgical procedures.

Absorbable Sutures
Polyglycolic Acid
Braided

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 10-0

Color

Violet or Undyed

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%

21 days post implantation 40%

Indication

General surgery 

Gastroenterology
Urology
Subcutaneous and
intracutaneous closure
Plastic surgery

Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Paediatric surgery
Ligatures

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%

21 days post implantation 40%

Indication

General surgery 

Gastroenterology
Urology
Subcutaneous and
intracutaneous closure
Plastic surgery

Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Paediatric surgery
Ligatures
Polyglycolic Acid
Braided

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 8-0

Color

Undyed

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%

21 days post implantation 40%

Indication

Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure
Gynaecology
Odontology
Paediatric surgery
Ophthalmology
Ligatures

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%

21 days post implantation 40%

Indication

Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure
Gynaecology
Odontology
Paediatric surgery
Ophthalmology
Ligatures
Polyglycolic Acid
Polyglactin 910

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 8-0

Color

Violet

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%
21 days post implantation 40%
28 days post implantation 20%

Indication

General surgery
Gastroenterology
Urology
Plastic surgery
Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure
Gynaecology
Odontology
Paediatric surgery
Ophthalmology
Ligatures

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%
21 days post implantation 40%
28 days post implantation 20%

Indication

General surgery
Gastroenterology
Urology
Plastic surgery
Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure
Gynaecology
Odontology
Paediatric surgery
Ophthalmology
Ligatures
Polydioxanone
Monofilament

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 7-0

Color

Violet or Undyed

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%
28 days post implantation 65%
42 days post implantation 50%

Indication

General soft tissue approximation, especially in cases where an extended wound support of more than 4 weeks is desirable
Paediatric cardiovascular surgery
Suturing of autologous
Peripheral vessels
Ligatures

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

14 days post implantation 75%
28 days post implantation 65%
42 days post implantation 50%

Indication

General soft tissue approximation, especially in cases where an extended wound support of more than 4 weeks is desirable
Paediatric cardiovascular surgery
Suturing of autologous
Peripheral vessels
Ligatures
Polyglecaprone 25 (glycolideco- caprolactone)
Monofilament

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 6-0

Color

Violet or Undyed

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

7 days post implantation 65%
14 days post implantation 40%

Indication

Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure
Gynaecology
Odontology
Paediatric surgery
Ophthalmology
Ligatures

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

7 days post implantation 65%
14 days post implantation 40%

Indication

Subcutaneous and intracutaneous closure
Gynaecology
Odontology
Paediatric surgery
Ophthalmology
Ligatures
Plain Catgut
Twisted/Natural

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 6-0

Color

Yellow

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

7-10 days

Indication

General, soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
Ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

7-10 days

Indication

General, soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
Ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures
Chromic Catgut
Braided

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 6-0

Color

Brown

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

21-28 days

Indication

General, soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
Ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

21-28 days

Indication

General, soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
Ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures
Non-Absorbable Sutures
Polypropylene
Monofilament

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 10-0

Color

Blue

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

No loss of tensile strength

Indication

Vascular and cardiovascular surgery
Skin closure
Plastic surgery
Ophthalmology
Neurosurgery

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

No loss of tensile strength

Indication

Vascular and cardiovascular surgery
Skin closure
Plastic surgery
Ophthalmology
Neurosurgery
Polyamide 6 and 6.6
Monofilament, Braided

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 10-0

Color

Blue or Black

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

15-20% loss of tensile strength per year

Indication

Skin closure and plastic surgery
Micro-vascular surgery
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

15-20% loss of tensile strength per year

Indication

Skin closure and plastic surgery
Micro-vascular surgery
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Braided

Range of Size

USP 2
USP 6/0

Color

Green or White

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

Indefinite/long period

Indication

Skin closure
Cardiovascular surgery
Vascular surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Gastrointestinal surgery
Neurosurgery

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

Indefinite/long period

Indication

Skin closure
Cardiovascular surgery
Vascular surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Gastrointestinal surgery
Neurosurgery
Polypropylene
Braided, Twisted

Range of Size

USP 80 (Braided Silk)
USP 8-0 – USP 9-0 (Twisted Silk)

Color

Black (Braided Silk)
Blue (Twisted Silk)

Tensile Strength & Indication

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

Gradual loss oftensile strength over two years

Indication

General surgery
Skin Closure
Oral surgery
Neurosurgery
Ligatures (Braided Silk)

Tensile Strength

Retention Days

Gradual loss oftensile strength over two years

Indication

General surgery
Skin Closure
Oral surgery
Neurosurgery
Ligatures (Braided Silk)
Needle Shape

The choice of needle shape is frequently governed by the accessibility of the tissue to be sutured, and normally the more confined the operative site the greater the curvature required. The basic shapes involved are:

Taper Point / Round Bodied

Tip

Shape

Needle

Cross section

Application

Gentle separation of fibrous tissue (aponeurosis, biliary tract, dura, fascia, gastrointestinal tract, laparoscopy, muscle, myocardium, nerve, peritoneum, pleura, subcutaneous fat, urogenital tract, vessels, valve)
Conventional Cutting

Tip

Shape

Needle

Cross section

Application

skin, sternum
Reverse Cutting

Tip

Shape

Needle

Cross section

Application

Cutting edge on outer curve. For tough, difficultto- penetrate tissues. (fascia, ligament, nasal cavity, oral, mucosa, pharynx, skin, tendon sheath)
Premium Cutting/Extra sharp

Tip

Shape

Needle

Cross section

Application

skin (plastic or cosmetic)
Blunt

Tip

Shape

Needle

Cross section

Application

Blunt dissection (friable tissue), cervix (ligating incompetent cervix), fascia, intestine, kidney, liver, spleen
Taper Cut

Tip

Shape

Needle

Cross section

Application

Easy penetration of dense tough tissue
Spatula

Tip

Shape

Needle

Cross section

Application

eye (primary application)
Suture Size

USP

PH Eur. (Metric)

Diameter (mm)

10–0

9–0

8–0

7–0

6–0

5–0

4–0

3–0

2–0

0

1

2

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.7

1

1.5

2

3

3.5

4

5

0.020–0.029

0.030–0.039

0.040–0.049

0.050–0.069

0.070–0.099

0.100–0.149

0.150–0.199

0.200–0.249

0.300–0.349

0.350–0.399

0.400–0.499

0.500–0.599

Related Products

Products to use in conjunction with surgical sutures

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