Absorbable Sutures
Description
VESTiryl Rapid, braided and coated synthetic absorbable sutures are composed of polyglactine 910, composed of copolymers made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide. Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of VESTiryl Rapid suture occurs by means of hydrolysis. Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength followed by a loss of mass.
Properties / Characteristics
- Excellent strength over the critical wound healing period
- Excellent knot security
- Excellent handling
- Minimal memory
- Predictable absorption profile
- Retention of 50% of tensile strength after 7 days
- Complete mass absorption in approximately 42 days
Additional Information
Indications:
- Superficial soft tissue closing of skin and mucosa only
- Plastic surgery
- OBGyn
- Urology
- Paediatric
Contraindications:
- Cardiovascular
- Neurosurgery
- Ligation
Sterilization:
Ethylene Oxide
Packaging
Content TBC.
Description
Vestiryl Plus, braided and coated synthetic absorbable sutures, are composed of LACTOMER 9-lglycolide/lactide copolymer, a synthetic polyester composed of glycolide and lactide, derivatives of glycolic and lactic acids. Degradation process is through hydrolysis, thereby provides predictable and reliable absoprtion.
Properties / Characteristics
- Excellent strength over the critical would healing period
- Excellent knot security
- Excellent handling
- Predictable absoprtion profile
- Retention of -50% of knot tensile strength after 20 days
- Complete mass absorption between 60-80 days
Additional Information
Indications:
- GI surgery
- OBGyn
- Orthopaedics
- Urology
- Soft tissue approximation of Ligation
Contraindications:
- Cardiovascular
- Neural tissue
Sterilization:
Ethylene Oxide
Packaging
Available in USP sizes I (4 metric) through 4-0 (1.5 metric), un-dyed (natural) or violet coloured. The sutures are supplied sterile, affixed to various needle types, in one doze boxes.
Description
VESTimax, a monofilament, synthetic absorbable suture, prepared from the polyester, poly, (p-dioxanone). THe inherent flexibility of it’s polymer allows a polydioxanone suture to be fabricated into a monifilament fibre useful for all sizes of sutures. It elicits a low order of tissue response and is absorbed by simple hydrolysis.
Properties / Characteristics
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Has greater pliability than polypropylene suture and has greater strength than that of other monofilaments.
Retain its strength for longer periods than other synthetic absorbable sutures
Complete absorption: 185 to 235 days
Additional Information
Indications:
- Soft tissue approximation
- Paediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Useful / ideal for internal tissue where a long lasting (extended support – up to 6 weeks), absorbable suture is preferable
Contraindications:
- Adult cardiovascular tissue
- Microsurgery
- Neural tissue
Sterilization:
Ethylene Oxide
Packaging
Available in USP 0 (3.5 metric) through 6/0 (metric 0.7), dyed (violet). The sutures are supplied sterile, affixed to various needle types and sizes, in one dozen (12 pieces) boxes.
Description
VestiSyn, synthetic absorbable sutures, are synthesized from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic add and trimethylene carbonate. Degradation process is through hydrolysis, thereby provides predictable and reliable absorption.
Properties / Characteristics
- Excellent strength retention
- Excellent knot tying security
- Excellent handling
- Minimal memory
- Predictable absorption profile
- Retention of 50% of initial tensile strength after 30 days of post‐implant
- Complete mass absorption within six ﴾6﴿ months
Additional Information
Indications:
- General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
- Paediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur
- Peripheral vascular surgery
Contraindications:
- Adult cardiovascular tissue
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Microsurgery
- Neural tissues
- Extended approximation of tissue is required
- Fixation of permanent cardiovascular prostheses or synthetic grafts
Sterilization:
Ethylene Oxide
Packaging
Available in USP sizes 3/0 ﴾2 metric﴿ through 5/0 ﴾1 metric﴿, undyed. The sutures are supplied sterile, affixed to various needle sizes, in one dozen ﴾12 pieces﴿ boxes.