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1-800-962-9888, #4
SUTURE
TYPE COMPONENTS
Initial
Strength
2 Weeks 3 Weeks 4 Weeks ABSORPTION SIZES
BIOSYN
TM
MONOFILAMENT
GLYCOMER
TM
631
(Glycolide Dioxanone
T
rimethylene Carbonate)
75% 40% 90-110 Da
ys
6-0
through 1
MAXON
TM
MONOFILAMENT Polyglyconate 75% 65% 50% 180 Day s
7-0
through 1
DEXON II
TM
BRAIDED
Polyglycolic Acid with
Polycaprolate
TM
coating
65% 35% 60-90 Days
6-0
through 2
POL
YSORB
TM
BRAIDED Braided Lactomer
TM
140% 80% 30% 56-70 Da
ys
8-0
through 2
TENSILE STRENGTH WEEKS*
SYSTEM PR
OCEDURE
<5
5-15 15-25 25-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 100+
ALTERNATIVE
SELECTION
Integumentary Celiotomy closure
Linea alba
2/0 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 1 < 40 #
External rectus fascia
2/0 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 1 < 40 #
Muscle
3/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 0 0 0 ALL
Subcutis
4/0 3/0 3/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 ALL
Skin
2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 0 0 0 1 ALL
Herniorrhapy
2/0 2/0 0 0 0 1 1 1 ALL
Genitourinary OHE (pedicles)
2/0 2/0 2/0 0 0 1 1 1 ALL
Cystotomy
3/0 2/0 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 ALL
Ureter/urethra
4/0 3/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 ALL
Feline P/U
4/0 4/0 ALL
Gastointestinal Gastrotomy
3/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 0 0 ALL
Enterotom
y/anastomosis
4/0 3/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 ALL
Colotomy/anastomosis
4/0 3/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 ALL
Musculoskeletal Muscle
3/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 0 0 0 ALL
Tenorrhapy
2/0 2/0 0 0 0 1 1 1 ALL
Ligament repair
2/0 2/0 0 0 0 1 1 1 ALL
Cardiovascular Vessel repair
4/0 4/0 3/0 3/0 3/0 3/0 3/0 3/0 ALL
Ligation
2/0 2/0 2/0 2/0 0 0 0 0 ALL
Patient weight (lbs)
Biosyn Maxon Polysorb Dexon Surgipro
Product Information
Suggested Usage Chart
* Of USP and EP minimun knot strength.