Velosorb™ Fast Braided Absorbable Sutures

Product Details

Velosorb™ Fast sutures are composed of absorbable synthetic polyester comprised of glycolide and lactide (derived from glycolic and lactic acids).

This braided absorbable suture offers:

  • Pliable handling and easy knot tying during closing
  • Strong wound approximation during the critical wound healing period
  • Fast absorption
  • Minimal tissue drag

Velosorb™ Fast sutures are indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, when only 7-10 days of wound support is required. Application for episiotomy repair, where fast absorption is preferred, may be beneficial for patient comfort and dyspareunia. However, it is not indicated for use in ligation, opthalmic, cardiovascular, or neurological procedures.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Structure Braided
Suture Type Short-Term Absorbable
Composition

90% Glycolide and 10% Lactide

(derived from glycolic and lactic acids) 

Coating Glycolide, Lactide Copolymer and Calcium Stearate
Colour Violet, Undyed
Tensile Strength Wound support for 7-10 days, all original tensile strength is gone within 14 days
Absorption Profile 40 - 50 days
Sizes  6 - 0 to 1
Indications Velosorb™ Fast suture is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only 7 to 10 days of wound support is required. Not for use in ligation, ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological procedures.
Contraindications Velosorb™ Fast sutures, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue beyond 7 days is required
Box Quantities 1 or 3 dozen

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Velosorb™ Fast codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

CV, SV, SVP, UV

Maxon™ Monofilament Absorbable Sutures

Product Details

Maxon™ suture is designed with unique polymer chemistry composed of polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid — to make it strong. And trimethylene carbonate to help delay the absorption period.1,2

  • Provides excellent knot security3
  • Provides excellent knot pull tensile strength during the critical stages of the healing period4
  • Stronger long-term absorbable suture compared to PDS II™ suture4
  • Greater strength compared to PDS II™ suture during the first two weeks following surgery4

Maxon™ synthetic absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur, and in peripheral vascular surgery. They are not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery, and neural tissues.

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Structure Monofilament
Suture Type Long-Term Absorbable
Composition Polyglyconate Copolymer of Glycolic Acid and Trimethylene Carbonate
Coating Uncoated
Colour Green, Clear
Tensile Strength 6 weeks
Absorption Profile 180 days
Sizes 7 - 0 to 1
Indications Maxon™ and Maxon™ CV suture is indicated for use as absorbable suture in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur, and in peripheral vascular tissue. Maxon™ and Maxon™ CV suture is not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery and neural tissue.
Contraindications The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its components. This suture, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required or for fixation of permanent cardiovascular prostheses or synthetic grafts.
Box Quantities 1, 2 or 3 dozen

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Maxon™ codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

888666, 88866, CMM, SMM, GMM, VMM, GMMT

Overview

Our absorbable sutures provide strength retention and absorption profiles to meet your surgical specialty and tissue healing requirements.

  • 1. Based on internal test report #RE00246846, Suture test data summary memo. February, 2020

  • 2. Based on internal test report #RE00401076_Memo Supporting Maxon Strength and Absorption. April, 2022

  • 3. Mechanical knot performance of a new generation polydioxanon suture, by J. Baptis Trimbos

  • 4.  Based on internal test report #RE00116595. Maxon™ suture vs PDS™* II suture benchmark test evaluation. 2017