Product Characteristics
Description
Physical material
Polybutester fibre
Construction
Synthetic Monofilament
Absorbable/ Non-absorbable
Non-absorbable
Coating
Uncoated
Colours
Blue
Undyed
Available size range
USP 1 through to USP 7/0
Tensile strength
Permanent
Handling
Minimal memory
Great knot security
Tighter and smaller knots
Superior to polypropylene in strength and pliability
Recovers from stretching due to tissue oedema unlike polypropylenes
Smooth pull through at removal due to moisture repellent nature
Absorption time
Non-Absorbable
Indications
Skin closure
Soft tissue
Plastic surgery
General surgery
Ligation
Cardiovascular surgery
Ophthalmic surgery
