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- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
Polypropylene Monofilament Nonabsorbable
Polypropylene is a monofilament nonabsorbable, sterile surgical suture composed of a strand of polypropylene, a synthetic linear Polyolefin. Polypropylene sutures are clear or dyed blue.
Characteristics
Polypropylene exhibits
Polypro polypropylene suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use is cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
Actions
Polypro polypropylene suture elicits a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture of fibrous connective tissue.
Tensile Strength
Polypro polypropylene sutures are nonabsorbable and no significant change in strength retention is known to occur in vivo.
Sterilization
Ethylene oxide.
Packaging
Polypropylene suture is a nonabsorbable monofilament. It is clear or dyed blue (Copper Phthalocyanine Blue (2-)). It is available in (USP) sizes 10-0 through 5 (metic sizes 0.2-7). The suture is supplied sterile in precut lengths attached to various needle types in one- to three-dozen boxes, or non-needled on ligating reels.
Polypropylene exhibits
- Uniform diameter of the suture
- Maximum flexibility of the strand
- Excellent security with snug and flattened knots
- Minimal memory and reduced fraying
- Consistent knot strength
Polypro polypropylene suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use is cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
Actions
Polypro polypropylene suture elicits a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture of fibrous connective tissue.
Tensile Strength
Polypro polypropylene sutures are nonabsorbable and no significant change in strength retention is known to occur in vivo.
Sterilization
Ethylene oxide.
Packaging
Polypropylene suture is a nonabsorbable monofilament. It is clear or dyed blue (Copper Phthalocyanine Blue (2-)). It is available in (USP) sizes 10-0 through 5 (metic sizes 0.2-7). The suture is supplied sterile in precut lengths attached to various needle types in one- to three-dozen boxes, or non-needled on ligating reels.