Absorbable sutures

Velosorb™ fast braided absorbable suture

<p>Velosorb™ braided fast absorbable sutures are composed of an absorbable synthetic polyester comprised of glycolide and lactide.</p>

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Indications, Safety, and WarningsIndicationsVelosorb™ fast absorbable sutures are indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin, mucosa, and conjunctiva, where only 7 to 10 days of wound support is required, but not for use in ligation, cardiovascular, or neurological tissue.Warnings

Do not resterilize. Sterile unless packaging has been opened or damaged. Discard open, unused sutures. Store at room temperature. Avoid prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures.

In surgery of the urinary or biliary tracts, care should be taken to avoid prolonged contact of this, or any other, suture with salt solutions, as calculus formation may result.

Users should be familiar with surgical procedures and techniques involving absorbable sutures before employing Velosorb™ fast absorbable sutures for wound closure, as the risk of wound dehiscence may vary with the site of application and the suture material used.

As any foreign material in the presence of bacterial contamination may enhance bacterial infectivity, acceptable surgical practice must be followed with respect to drainage and closure of contaminated or infected wounds.

The use of this suture may be inappropriate in patients with any conditions which, in the opinion of the surgeon, may cause or contribute to delayed wound healing.

As this is an absorbable suture material, the use of supplemental nonabsorbable sutures should be considered by the surgeon in closure of the abdomen, chest, joints, or other sites subject to expansion or requiring additional support.

Frequently asked questions

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

Velosorb™ fast sutures are prepared by coating the suture with a mixture of a glycolide and lactide copolymer, and calcium stearate. See Instructioins for use (IFU) for complete details.

Velosorb™ fast sutures are indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only 7 to 10 days of wound support is required. However, it is not indicated for use in ligation, opthalmic, cardiovascular, or neurological procedures. See instructions for use (IFU) for complete details.

Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of Velosorb™ fast sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis, where the glycolide/lactide copolymer is broken down to glycolic and lactic acids which are subsequently absorbed and metabolized by the body. See Instructioins for use (IFU) for complete details.

Unlike the Velosorb™ fast suture hydrolysis absorption process, gut is absorbed through enzymatic degradation. See Instructioins for use (IFU) for complete details.

Velosorb™ fast sutures, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue beyond 7 days is required.

Velosorb™ fast sutures are available in sizes 2-0 through 5-0.

Available in dyed or undyed
On various needle types
Available in box quantities of 12 and 36

Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength without appreciable loss of mass. Studies indicate tensile strength averages for Velosorb™ fast sutures are no less than 45% of its original tensile strength 5 days post implantation. All of the original tensile strength is essentially gone by 14 days. Absorption of Velosorb™ fast sutures is essentially complete between the fortieth and fiftieth day.¹See Instructioins for use (IFU) for complete details.