RESORBA® OT-Cord
RESORBA® OT-Cord RESORBA® OT-Cord is a non-absorbable, braided surgical suture with a robust core that provides an excellent foundation for improved knot security. TYPES OF PACKAGING: • needle-thread-combination • precut lengths THREAD DIAMETER: USP 4-0 to 2 (1,5-5 metric) COLOUR: white CHEMICAL NAME: UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) RESORBA® OT-Cord is manufactured from UHMWPE. Due to its […]
STAINLESS STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL A mineral product, manufactured from stainless, non-corroding steel alloy. TYPES OF PACKAGING: • needle-thread-combination • precut lengths THREAD DIAMETER: USP 5-0 to 7 (1-9 metric) CHEMICAL NAME: stainless steel Surgical Steel Wire is used in surgery for its exceptional tensile strength and outstanding corrosion resistance. It is manufactured from high-strength stainless steel alloys […]
SUPRAMID
SUPRAMID SUPRAMID is available as a monofilament, non-absorbable surgical suture material made from a copolymer of polyamide 6 and polyamide 6.6. TYPES OF PACKAGING: • needle-thread-combination • precut lengths THREAD DIAMETER: USP 6-0 to 2 (0,7-5 metric) COLOUR: white (undyed), black CHEMICAL NAME: • monofilament: polyamide 6–6.6• pseudomonofilament: polyamide 6.6 and polyamide 6 In larger […]
RESOLON®
RESOLON® RESOLON® is initially a monofilament polyamide 6-6.6 suture, like NYLON. However, it undergoes special treatment during the manufacturing process. TYPES OF PACKAGING: • needle-thread-combination • precut lengths THREAD DIAMETER: USP 7-0 to 1 (0.5-4 metric) COLOUR: blue CHEMICAL NAME: polyamide 6-6.6 RESOLON® is exceptionally soft and supple, even when sterile and dry. This gives […]
NYLON
NYLON NYLON is a monofilament extruded thread (pressed and drawn through dies in a malleable condition) made from polyamide 6-6.6. TYPES OF PACKAGING: • needle-thread-combination • precut lengths THREAD DIAMETER: USP 10-0 to 2 (0.2-5 metric) COLOUR: white (no dye), black CHEMICAL NAME: polyamide 6-6.6 Because of its high tensile strength, even when the fibre […]
SUPOLENE
SUPOLENE SUPOLENE like polyester, is manufactured by polycondensation of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. TYPES OF PACKAGING: • needle-thread-combination • precut lengths THREAD DIAMETER: USP 6-0 to 4 (0.7-6 metric) COLOUR: green, white (no dye) CHEMICAL NAME: polyethylene terephthalate – polyester fibre The fibres are produced by the dry spinning method. The suture is then […]
POLYESTER
POLYESTER POLYESTER is produced by polycondensation of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. TYPES OF PACKAGING: • needle-thread-combination • precut lengths THREAD DIAMETER: USP 6-0 to 6 (0.7-8 metric) COLOUR: green, white (no dye) CHEMICAL NAME: polyethylene terephthalate – polyester fibre The fibres are produced by the dry spinning method. The stretched, slightly twisted fibre bundles […]
RESOPREN®
RESOPREN® RESOPREN® is a blue, monofilament, synthetic suture made of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF). The suture is produced from the dyed granules using the dry spinning process. TYPES OF PACKAGING: needle-thread-combination THREAD DIAMETER: USP 7-0 to 2 (0.5-5 metric) COLOUR: blue CHEMICAL NAME: polyvinylidene difluoride RESOPREN® is chemically inert, hydrophobic and highly resistant to ageing. The […]
MOPYLEN® CV
MOPYLEN® CV MOPYLEN® CV is a special suture designed for cardiovascular surgery and is exclusively swaged onto SURE POINT needles. TYPES OF PACKAGING: needle-thread-combination THREAD DIAMETER: USP 8-0 to 0 (0.4-3.5 metric) COLOUR: blue CHEMICAL NAME: isotactic polypropylene MOPYLEN® CV is a synthetic suture produced by the polymerization of propylene. The suture is manufactured from […]
MOPYLEN®
MOPYLEN® MOPYLEN® is a synthetic suture, which is manufactured by polymerising propylene. The suture is produced from the dyed granules using the dry spinning process. TYPES OF PACKAGING: needle-thread-combination THREAD DIAMETER: USP 7-0 to 2 (0.5-5 metric) COLOUR: blue CHEMICAL NAME: isotactic polypropylene The suture is hydrophobic, i.e., it absorbs practically no water and is […]