Non-Absorbable Sutures

Dermalon™ Monofilament Nylon Sutures

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Dermalon™ Monofilament Nylon Sutures
Visibility when you need it most
Our Dermalon™ monofilament nylon sutures are inert, non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures,¹ available dyed blue to improve visibility.

^{Dermalon™ sutures are used in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.1}

Structure	Monofilament
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Nylon
Coating	Uncoated
Colour	Monosof™ suture: Black, Clear Dermalon™ suture: Blue
Tensile Strength	Gradual loss over time
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	Monosof™ suture: 2 through 11-0 Dermalon™ suture: 1 through 6-0
Indications	Monosof™ and Dermalon™ monofilament nylon suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Contraindications	Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may occur over prolonged periods in vivo, nylon sutures should not be used where permanent retention of tensile strength is required.
Box Quantities	1, 2 or 3 dozen

Monosof™ / Dermalon™ codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

N, SN, 8886, CN, SDN, GN

Resources
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Dermalon™ Suture Technical Information Sheet

Dermalon™ Suture Reference Guide

Monosof™ Monofilament Nylon Sutures

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Monosof™ Monofilament Nylon Sutures
Nylon sutures to suit a range of needs
Our Monosof™ monofilament nylon sutures are inert, non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures.¹ They are available either dyed black (with Logwood extract) or undyed (clear).¹

^{Monosof™ sutures are used in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.1}

Specifications

Structure	Monofilament
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Nylon
Coating	Uncoated
Colour	Monosof™ suture: Black, Clear Dermalon™ suture: Blue
Tensile Strength	Gradual loss over time
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	Monosof™ suture: 2 through 11-0 Dermalon™ suture: 1 through 6-0
Indications	Monosof™ and Dermalon™ monofilament nylon suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Contraindications	Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may occur over prolonged periods in vivo, nylon sutures should not be used where permanent retention of tensile strength is required.
Box Quantities	1, 2 or 3 dozen

Monosof™ / Dermalon™ codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

N, SN, 8886, CN, SDN, GN

Resources
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Monosof™ Suture Technical Information Sheet

Monosof™ Suture Reference Guide

Surgilon™ Braided Nylon Sutures

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Surgilon™ Braided Nylon Sutures
Flexibility when you need it most
Surgilon™ braided nylon sutures were developed with patients and surgeons in mind. Composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymers nylon 6 and nylon 6.6,² they offer both flexibility and security, making them the go-to suture for any surgeon.

^{Surgilon™ sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.2}

Specifications

Structure	Braided
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Nylon
Coating	Silicone
Colour	Black, White
Tensile Strength	Gradual loss over time
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	6 - 0 to 3
Indications	Surgilon^TM braided nylon suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation.
Contraindications	Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may occur over prolonged periods in vivo, nylon sutures should not be use where permanent retention of tensile strength is required.
Box Quantities	1, 2 or 3 dozen

Surgilon^TM codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

8886, SBS

Resources
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Surgilon™ Reference Guide

Surgilon™ Technical Information Sheet

Surgidac™ Polyester Sutures

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Surgidac™ Polyester Sutures
Where strength is paramount
Our range of Surgidac™ polyester sutures are the suture of choice for surgeons closing wounds where high tensile strength is vital.

Surgidac™ polyester sutures are non absorbable, sterile surgical sutures made of polyethylene terephthalate.³

^{Surgidac™ polyester sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, opthalmic and neural tissue.3}
Features

Features
When linear and knotted, the sutures retain tensile strength indefinitely. This provides maximum security in approximation of tissues under stress conditions, and with prosthetic implants.

We also offer them with cutting-edge spatula needles for wound closure in ophthalmic surgery.

Specifications

Structure	Braided
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Polyester
Coating	Uncoated
Colour	White, Green
Tensile Strength	Permanent
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	6 - 0 to 2
Indications	Surgidac^TM polyester suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological surgery.
Contraindications	None known
Box Quantities	1, 2 or 3 dozen

Syrgidac^TM codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

D, CD, ED

Resources
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Surgidac™ Technical Information Sheet

Surgidac™ Reference Guide

Ti-Cron™ Braided Polyester Sutures

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Ti-Cron™ Braided Polyester Sutures
Soft and supple suture for valve procedures
Ti-Cron™ braided polyester sutures are ideal for valve replacement and valve repair procedures.

^{Ti-Cron™ sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological tissue.4}
Features

Features
The silicone (impregnated) coating is designed for excellent handling and pliability.

The uniform braiding process is designed to provide greater resistance to breaking, with excellent knot security.

Specifications

Structure	Braided
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Polyester
Coating	Silicone
Colour	Blue, White
Tensile Strength	Permanent
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	7 - 0 to 5
Indications	Ti-Cron™ polyester suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological surgery.
Contraindications	None known
Box Quantities	1/2, 1, 2 or 3 dozen

Ti-Cron™ codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

8886, CD, SCD, CCD, D

Resources
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Ti-Cron™ Suture Reference Guide

Ti-Cron™ Suture Technical Information Sheet

Ti-Cron™ Product Information

Surgipro™ Monofilament Sutures

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Surgipro™ Monofilament Sutures
For minimal suture reaction
When you need a strong and reliable suture, turn to our Surgipro™ monofilament sutures for ultimate peace of mind.

Our uncoated Surgipro™ monofilament sutures – clear or pigmented – are inert, non absorbable, sterile sutures made of polypropylene and polyethylene.⁵

^{Surgipro™ monofilament sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neural tissue.5}
Features
Features
Polypropylene gives Surgipro™ sutures:

Strength

Reliability

Versatility

Resistance to bacterial contamination

Minimal acute inflammatory response⁵

Minimal tissue reactivity

Specifications

Structure	Monofilament
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Surgipro™ – Polypropylene Surgipro™ II – Polypropylene with ethylene
Coating	Uncoated
Colour	Blue, Clear
Tensile Strength	Permenet
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	Surgipro™ suture: Sizes 10-0, 6-0, 2-0 through 2 Surgipro™ II suture: Sizes 8-0 to 3-0
Indications	Surgipro™ and Surgipro™ II polypropylene suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neural tissue.
Contraindications	None known
Box Questions	1, 2 or 3 dozen

Surgipro™ and Surgipro™ II codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

SP, CP, 3CP, P ,VP, VPF, X, GP

Resources
Resources
Surgipro™ Suture Technical Information Sheet

Surgipro™ Suture Reference Guide

Novafil™ Monofilament Synthetic Polybutester Sutures

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Novafil™ Monofilament Synthetic Polybutester Sutures
Complement your patient’s natural healing process
Novafil™ sutures are the next generation of non absorbable monofilament sutures.

^{Novafil™ sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.9}
Features

Features
Made from polybutester,⁶ Novafil™ sutures reduce the risk of hypertrophic scarring compared with nylon and polypropylene⁷

Specifications

Structure	Monofilament
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Polybutester
Coating	Uncoated
Colour	Blue and clear
Tensile Strength	Permanent
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	7 - 0 to 2
Indications	Novafil™ polybutester sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Contraindications	The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its components.
Box Quantities	1 or 3 dozen

Novafil™ codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

8886, CPB, SPB, XNF, PB

Resources
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Novafil™ Sutures Technical Information Sheet

Novafil™ Sutures Animation

Vascufil™ Monofilament Sutures

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Vascufil™ Monofilament Sutures
Vascufil™ non-absorbable monofilament surgical sutures have a unique set of properties to meet your demands.

^{Vascufil™ sutures are indicated for use as non-absorbable sutures in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.10}
Features

Features
Our Vascufil™ sutures are made of polybutester fibre.¹⁰ They benefit from a Polytribolate™ coating to reduce tissue drag compared with uncoated polypropylene sutures.¹¹ This optimises passage through tissue and minimises tissue drag,¹¹ which is advantageous when pulling through friable or delicate vessels and tissue.

Specifications

Structure	Monofilament
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Polybutester
Coating	Polytribolate
Colour	Blue
Tensile Strength	Permanent
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	7 - to 2 - 0
Indications	Vascufil™ polybutester suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
Contraindications	The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to its components.
Box Quantities	1 or 3 dozen

Vascufil™ codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

8886

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Vascufil™ Suture Animation

Sofsilk™ Silk Sutures

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Sofsilk™ Silk Sutures
Braided sutures for maximum surgical handling and low-cost versatility
For many surgeons, surgical silk sutures represent the standard handling performance by which many other synthetic materials are judged because of their superior handling characteristics.

^{Sofsilk™ sutures are for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.}
Features

Features
Sofsilk™ is a braided, non-absorbable suture made of natural silk fibres.¹³

Specifications

Structure	Natural
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Silk
Colour	Black, White
Tensile Strength	Gradual loss over time
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	8 - 0 to 5
Indications	Sofsilk^TM suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, microsurgery, and neurological surgery.
Contraindications	The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to silk. Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may occur over prolonged periods in vivo, Sofsilk^TM sutures should not be used where permanent retention of tensile strength is required.
Box Quantities	1, 2 or 3 dozen

Sofsilk^TM codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

S, LS, SS, CS, VS, GS, X

Resources
Resources
Sofsilk™ Technical Information Sheet

Sofsilk™ Reference Guide

Surgipro™ II Monofilament Sutures

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Surgipro™ II Monofilament Sutures
Flexibility from polypropylene, with smooth, durable surface from polyethylene
When you need a strong and flexible suture, turn to our Surgipro™ II monofilament sutures for ultimate peace of mind.

Our uncoated Surgipro™ II monofilament sutures – clear or pigmented – are inert, non-absorbable, sterile sutures made of polypropylene and polyethylene.⁵

^{Surgipro™ II monofilament sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological surgery.5}
Features
Features
The advanced extrusion process of the polypropylene molecule gives Surgipro™ II sutures:

Uniform diameter

Maximum flexibility

Excellent security, with snug and flattened knots

Minimal memory and reduced pig tailing

Consistent knotting strength

The addition of polyethylene glycol gives Surgipro™ II:

A smoother surface, which helps

Reduce tissue drag, thus minimising tissue trauma

Reduce ‘chatter’ during knot run down

A durable surface that resists fraying during knot run down

Specifications

Structure	Monofilament
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Surgipro™ – Polypropylene Surgipro™ II – Polypropylene with ethylene
Coating	Uncoated
Colour	Blue, Clear
Tensile Strength	Permanent
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	Surgipro™ suture: Sizes 10-0, 6-0, 2-0 through 2 Surgipro™ II suture: Sizes 8-0 to 3-0
Indications	Surgipro™ and Surgipro™ II polypropylene suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neural tissue.
Contraindications	None known
Box Quantities	1, 2 or 3 dozen

Surgipro™ and Surgipro™ II codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

SP, CP, 3CP, P ,VP, VPF, X, GP

Resources
Resources
Surgipro™ II Polypropylene Monofilament Suture Reference Guide

Surgipro™ II Suture Technical Information Sheet

Steel Sutures

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Steel Sutures
Maximum strength for maximum satisfaction
Our steel sutures are our most inert sutures. They provide maximum tensile strength and secure tissue approximation.

Steel sutures are made of 316L stainless steel conforming to ASTM Standard F138 Grade 2 ‘Stainless steel bar and wire for surgical implants’.¹⁴

^{Steel sutures are indicated for use in abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia repair and sternal closure.14}
Features
Features
The 316L (low carbon) stainless steel alloy formula used in the manufacture of these sutures offers:

Metal strength

Flexibility

Uniformity

Compatibility with stainless steel implants and prostheses

Specifications

Structure	Multifilament
Suture Type	Non-Absorbable
Composition	Stainless Steel
Coating	Uncoated
Colour	Steel
Tensile Strength	Permanent
Absorption Profile	Permanent
Sizes	2 - 0 to 7
Indications	Steel sutures are indicated for use in abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia repair and sternal closure.
Contraindications	The use of this suture is contraindicated in patiens with known sensitivities or allergies to steel and/ or its principal metallic components, chromium and nickel. Additionally, the presence of steel may interfere with certain radiodiagnostics and its use is contraindicated where radiotransparency of suture material is required.
Box Quantities	1 or 3 dozen

Steel^TM codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

886

Resources
Resources
Steel™ Technical Information Sheet

Steel™ Reference Guide

Overview

Your hands are sophisticated tools; they deserve sophisticated sutures

We understand that ‘one size does not fit all’ when it comes to sutures.

When choosing the perfect suture, as surgeons you need to consider possible complications, tissue type, expected holding power of the tissue and the need for long term approximation.

As pioneers in suture development, Medtronic appreciate these considerations, and provide innovative tools to address individual patient needs.

The trusted solution

Our well-established range of non absorbable sutures have been used worldwide by surgeons for almost three decades. We have a wide range of suture solutions to provide the knot security¹⁵ and handling¹⁶ you and your patients need.

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Our innovative non-absorbable sutures are designed with both patient and surgeon in mind. They suit a diverse range of closures, including ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neural tissue, plus many more.^1-9

1. Monosof™/Dermalon™ Instructions for Use.
2. Surgilon™ Instructions for Use.
3. Surgidac™ Polyester Sutures Instructions for Use.
4. Ti-Cron™ Instructions for Use.
5. Surgipro™ Instructions for Use
6. Bang RL, Mustafa D. Comparative study of skin wound closure with polybutester (Novafil) and polypropylene. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1989;34:205–207.
7. Trimbos JB, Smeets M, Verdel M, Hermans J. Cosmetic result of lower midline laparotomy wounds: polybutester and nylon skin suture in a randomized clinical trial, Obstet Gynecol. 1993;82:390–393.
8. Bernstein G. Polybutester Suture. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1998;14:615–616.
9. Novafil™ Instructions for Use
10. Vascufil™ Instructions for Use.
11. Rodeheaver GT, Shimer AL, Boyd LM et al. An Innovative Absorbable Coating for the Polybutester Suture. 2005. Pg 6–11.
12. Baumgartner N, Dobrin PB, Morasch M et al. Influence of suture technique and suture material selection on the mechanics of end-to-end and end-to-side anastomoses. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1996;111:1063-1072.
13. Sofsilk™ Instructions for Use.
14. Steel. Instructions for Use.
15. Internal test report #RE00094876, Ti-Cron™ suture 2-0 knot security benchmark testing. 19 August 2015.
16. Pinheiro ALB, Lisboa de Castro JF, Thiers FA et al. Using Novafil™: would it make suturing easier? Braz Dent J. 1997;8:21–25.
17. Stopek B, Migliozzi J, Chai C et al. Bacterial colonization of suture biomaterials with varied substrate architecture and chemistry, covidien sponsored study. Presented at the Society of Biomaterials, 2007.

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Dermalon™ Monofilament Nylon Sutures

Visibility when you need it most

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Dermalon™ Suture Technical Information Sheet

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Monosof™ Monofilament Nylon Sutures

Nylon sutures to suit a range of needs

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Monosof™ Suture Technical Information Sheet

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Surgilon™ Braided Nylon Sutures

Flexibility when you need it most

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Surgilon™ Reference Guide

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Surgidac™ Polyester Sutures

Where strength is paramount

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Surgidac™ Technical Information Sheet

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Ti-Cron™ Braided Polyester Sutures

Soft and supple suture for valve procedures

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Ti-Cron™ Suture Reference Guide

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Surgipro™ Monofilament Sutures

For minimal suture reaction

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Surgipro™ Suture Technical Information Sheet

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Novafil™ Monofilament Synthetic Polybutester Sutures

Complement your patient’s natural healing process

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Novafil™ Sutures Technical Information Sheet

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Vascufil™ Monofilament Sutures

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Vascufil™ Suture Animation

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Sofsilk™ Silk Sutures

Braided sutures for maximum surgical handling and low-cost versatility

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