Sutures résorbables

Structure	Braided
Suture Type	Mid-Term Absorbable
Composition	93% Polyglicolic acid 7% Polyactic acid
Coating	Glycolide, Caprolactone and Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate
Colour	Violet, Undyed
Tensile Strength	80%: 2 weeks 30%: 3 weeks % of USP
Absorption Profile	56 - 70 days
Sizes	8-0 to 2
Indications	Polysorb^TM sutures are indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic sugery, but not in cardiovascular or neural tissue.
Contraindications	Polysorb^TMsutures, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required.
Box Quantities	1, 2 or 3 dozen

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

L. LL. SL. CL. GL. UL. EL. GLT. CLT. 2-CL

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

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

CV, SV, SVP, UV

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

Maxon™ codes can be identified with codes beginning with:

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