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General Information
Explanation of a Typical Selection And Page
ATRALOC Needle
The needle type and size/shape are shown only
for needle/suture combinations. A repeated
needle type (eg RB-1, RB-1) indicates a
"double-armed" suture, that is, a suture with a
needle attached to each end.
Needle Type/Needle Shape Symbol
Needle type and needle shape are shown in this
subhead.
Material
Suture materials are designated by color and
construction characteristics (eg Undyed Braided,
Violet Braided, etc.)
Length
Suture length is shown in both inches and the
approximate metric equivalent. Multi-strand
means 3 or 8 strands per packet. These products
are packaged 12, 24 or 36 packets per box.
The CR mark refers to control release needle
sutures.
Product Name
Sutures and other ETHICON products are
designated by trademarked and generic names.
Size
Suture size, denoting the diameter of the
material, is in accordance with the United States
Pharmacopeia (USP).
Needle Silhouette
Needle Silhouettes are shown in ACTUAL SIZE.
The designated number above the needle, within
the Needle Section, is the actual length
measured in millimeters.
Code
Product codes ending in suffix G are packaged
dozen packets to a box. Product codes ending in
suffix H are packaged 3 dozen to a box. Product
codes ending in suffix T are packaged 2 dozen
packets to a box. In the few instances where no
alphabetic suffix is in the product code, the
number of packets per box is identified by a
footnote. The number of strands per Multi-Strand
packet appears on the left of suture length.
Needle Length
Needle length is the actual length measured in
millimeters. Needle lengths can be found within
the Needle Section and throughout the catalog to
the right of the needle code. As a user you will
find that many of these needle lengths have
been rounded off. Recognize that the needles are
not changing, but for consistency ETHICON has
applied a rounding convention to all needle
lengths. Due to timing differences, the box and
label dimensions may not match the catalog
exactly, but will be updated accordingly in the
near future.
About ATRALOC Needles
ATRALOC Needles are supplied in a variety of
sizes, shapes and chord lengths. Surgeons should
select the type of needle that, in their experience,
is appropriate for the specific procedure and
Last Updated - Dec/01/2015
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