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Each page in the suture section of your catalog will show the follow-
ing
information for each alpha numeric reorder code:
Needle Picture of the actual needle.
Length Indicates length in inches and centimeters. Also indi-
cates the number of strands per package.
Color Color of suture strand.
Size Grid Indicates the U.S.P. size and metric size for each
The first letter of the alpha code designates the primary surgical
application of the product.
C Closure – general use
G Gastrointestinal
V Vascular/Cardiovascular
S Subcuticular – skin closure
L Ligating Reels
U Urology
E Endoscopic
The second letter of the alpha code designates the type
of suture material.
L POLYSORB
TM
Coated Braided, LACTOMER
TM
9-1 Synthetic
Absorbable Suture
M BIOSYN
TM
Monofilament GLYCOMER
TM
631 Synthetic
Absorbable Suture
G SURGICAL GUT Plain Chromic and Mild Chromic Gut
Suture
S SOFSILK
TM
Coated, Braided Silk Suture
N MONOSOF
TM
Monofilament Nylon Suture
P SURGIPRO
TM
Monofilament Polypropylene Suture
D
SURGIDAC
TM
Coated, Braided or Uncoated Monofilament
Polyester Suture
C
CAPROSYN
TM
, Polyglytone
TM
6211
Monofilament Synthetic
Absorbable Suture
DL
DEXON
TM
II Polyglycolic Acid, Coated, Braided Synthetic
Absorbable Suture
DS DEXON
TM
S Polyglycolic Acid, Braided Uncoated Synthetic
Absorbable Suture
MM MAXON
TM
Polyglyconate Monofilament Synthetic
Absorbable Suture
PB
NOVAFIL
TM
Monofilament Polybutester Suture
BS SURGILON
TM
Coated, Braided Nylon Suture
1
st
Letter Explanation
2
nd
Letter Explanation