Dermalon™ monofilament nylon sutures are inert, non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures, which are available dyed blue to provide visibility compared to other nylon sutures.
The advanced extrusion process of the nylon molecule gives the suture:
Dermalon™ sutures are used in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
| 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, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery. |
| 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 |
Monosof™ monofilament nylon sutures are inert, non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures, which are available either dyed black, with Logwood extract, or undyed (clear).
The advanced extrusion process of the nylon molecule gives the suture:
Monosof™ sutures are used in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
| 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, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery. |
| 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 |
Surgilon™ braided nylon sutures are non-absorbable surgical sutures composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymers and Nylon 6.6.
The advanced extrusion process of the nylon molecule and the coating process give the suture:
Surgilon™ sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neural tissue.
| 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 | SurgilonTM braided nylon suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery. |
| 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 |
SurgilonTM codes can be identified with codes beginning with: 8886, SBS |
Surgidac™ polyester sutures are non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of polyethylene terephthalate. The tight, uniform braid provides greater resistance to breaking, kink-free suture delivery, and easier needle arming and dispensing.
These sutures show high tensile strength, both linear and knotted, providing:
Surgidac™ sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neural tissue.
| 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 | SurgidacTM 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 |
SyrgidacTM codes can be identified with codes beginning with: D, CD, ED |
Ti-Cron™ polyester sutures are non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of polyethylene terephthalate. These braided sutures are available uncoated or coated uniformly with silicone to increase surface lubricity, enhancing handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue, and knot run-down properties.
These sutures show high tensile strength, both linear and knotted, providing:
Ti-Cron™ sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neural tissue.
| 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 |
Uncoated Surgipro™ sutures (clear or pigmented) are inert, non-absorbable, sterile sutures composed of an isotactic crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene (a synthetic linear polyolefin) and polyethylene.
The advanced extrusion process of the polypropylene molecule gives the suture:
Surgipro™ polypropylene sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological surgery.
| 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 |
Novafil™ non-absorbable monofilament surgical sutures are composed of polybutester fiber, which gives the suture:
Novafil™ sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation—including use in cardiovascular and ophthalmic surgery, but not in microsurgery and neural tissue.
| 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, including use in cardiovascular and ophthalmic surgery, but not in microsurgery and neural tissue. |
| 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 |
Vascufil™ coated, non-absorbable, monofilament surgical sutures are composed of polybutester fiber, which gives the suture:
Vascufil™ sutures are indicated for use as non-absorbable sutures in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular and ophthalmic surgery, but not in microsurgery and neural tissue.
| 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, including use in cardiovascular and ophthalmic surgery, but not in microsurgery and neural tissue. |
| 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 |
Sofsilk™ sutures are non-absorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical sutures composed of natural proteinaceous silk fibers called fibroin. The braided sutures are available coated uniformly with either silicone or a special wax mixture to reduce capillarity and to increase surface lubricity, which enhances handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue, and knot run-down properties.
The manufacturing process, from braiding to coating, gives the suture superior softness and compliance for maximum surgical handling. The proprietary coating process provides smooth flow through tissue while maintaining optimal knot security.
Sofsilk™ sutures are for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, microsurgery, and neurological surgery.
| 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 | SofsilkTM 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, SofsilkTM sutures should not be used where permanent retention of tensile strength is required. |
| Box Quantities | 1, 2 or 3 dozen |
SofsilkTM codes can be identified with codes beginning with: S, LS, SS, CS, VS, GS, X |
Uncoated Surgipro™ II sutures (clear or pigmented) are inert, non-absorbable, sterile sutures composed of an isotactic, crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene and contain polyethylene.
The advanced extrusion process of the polypropylene molecule gives the suture:
Surgipro™ II sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological surgery.
| 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 |
Stainless steel sutures are composed of 316L stainless steel conforming to ASTM Standard F138 Grade 2 “Stainless steel bar and wire for surgical implants”.
Steel sutures are the most inert among all suture materials and provide maximum tensile strength.
They are indicated for use in abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia repair, sternal closure and also for certain orthopedic procedures (cerclage or tendon repair).
| 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 |
SteelTM codes can be identified with codes beginning with: 886 |
Our non-absorbable sutures can be used in a range of procedures including cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological surgery.
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
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9. Novafil™ Instructions for Use
10. Vascufil™ Instructions for Use.
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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.
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