NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURES
NYLON BLUE
Monofilament Polyamide, Non-Absorbable Sutures
NYLON sutures are synthetic, non-absorbable, monofilament sutures used in veterinary practice in the skin, tendons, ligaments, muscle sheaths, linea alba and subcutaneously. The sutures are produced in a monofilament construction, dyed with Copper Phthalocyanine Blue, in various lengths, diameters and with surgical needles attached. The sutures are supplied sterile in boxes of twelve. Nylon sutures meet all the requirements of the European Pharmacopeia for non-absorbable surgical sutures.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- A non-absorbable sterile suture composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6.
- Nylon is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
- used most often for skin suturing in veterinary science
- minimal acute inflammatory reaction in the tissue, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
- Progressive hydrolysis of the Nylon in vivo may gradually lose up to 20% of its tensile strength per year.
ABSORBABLE SUTURES
MACZYN
Polydioxanone Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Sutures
MACZYN sutures are synthetic, monofilament, absorbable sutures that can be used virtually anywhere in veterinary practice. MACZYN sutures are recommended for joint capsules, tendons, ligaments, bladder, intestines, gall bladder, ligating, linea alba and muscle sheaths. MACZYN sutures are available in various lengths, diameters and with surgical needles attached. The sutures are supplied sterile in boxes of twelve. MACZYN sutures meet all the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for synthetic absorbable surgical sutures.
Features and Benefits
- used in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
- not to be used where prolonged (beyond six weeks) approximation of tissue under stress is required.
- good for joint capsules, muscle sheaths, intestine, bladder surgery
- synthetic absorbable monofilament sutures composed of a Poly(dioxanone).
- due to the monofilament smoothness of this material it virtually eliminates tissue trauma with minimal tissue drag.
- retains it`s strength in tissue for twice as long as other synthetic absorbable suture materials.
- elicits a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues.
- retains approximately 70% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks post-implantation
- retains approximately 50% at 4 to five weeks post-implantation dependent on gauge size.
- retains approximately 25% of the original tensile strength at 6 weeks
- absorption is essentially complete within seven months
MONOZYL
Poly(Glycolide-Co-Caprolactone), Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Sutures
MONOZYL sutures are synthetic, absorbable, monofilament sutures used in veterinary practice mainly in the mouth and are the optimal suture for bladder surgery. MONOZYL sutures are available dyed violet with D & C Violet No. 2 or undyed, in various lengths, diameters and with surgical needles attached. The sutures are supplied sterile in boxes of twelve
Features and Benefits
- indicated for use in all types of soft tissue approximation and/or ligation where an absorbable material is indicated.
- used for bladder and oral surgery in veterinary science
- not to be used where the prolonged approximation of tissue under stress is required
- the monofilament smoothness of this material virtually eliminates tissue trauma with minimal tissue drag.
- elicits a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
- the progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption occurs by means of hydrolysis.
- retains approximately 50 to 60% of the original tensile strength at 7 days post-implantation
- retains approximately 20 to 30% at 2 weeks post-implantation
- all the original tensile strength is lost by 28 days
- absorption is essentially complete within three to four months
VIAMAC
Polyglycolic Acid, Braided Synthetic Absorbable Sutures
VIAMAC sutures are synthetic, braided, absorbable sutures recommended in veterinary practice for ligating, subcutaneous and conjunctival stitching. They are available in various lengths, diameters and with or without surgical needles. The sutures are supplied sterile in boxes of twelve. VIAMAC sutures meet all the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for synthetic absorbable surgical sutures.
Features and Benefits
- indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
- the pure polyglycolic acid formulation produces a suture with uniform diameter and a coating that bonds naturally to the thread, thus reducing surface friction and tissue trauma.
- gives maximum support through the critical first few days of wound support followed by a predictable absorption profile.
- elicits a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
- retains approximately 65% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks post-implantation
- retains between 40% and 30% (7/0 and larger) tensile strength at 3 weeks post-implantation
- all of the original tensile strength is lost between 4 and 5 weeks post-implantation.
- absorption is essentially complete between 56 and 70 days.
Chromic Catgut (Moist)
Chromic Catgut Absorbable Sutures
SCIMITAR Chromic Catgut sutures are absorbable sterile surgical sutures only really used in veterinary practices for ligating. They are composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from the serosal layer of BSE FREE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) beef intestines (bovine), from Brazil, an area free from foot and mouth disease.
SCIMITAR Chromic catgut sutures meet all the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for absorbable surgical sutures.
SCIMITAR Chromic catgut sutures are available in various lengths and diameters and with or without surgical needles. The sutures are supplied sterile in boxes of twelve.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- absorbable sterile surgical sutures composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from the serosal layer of BSE FREE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) beef intestines (bovine), from Brazil, an area free from foot and mouth disease.
- available in various lengths and diameters and with or without surgical needles
- indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation
- used mainly for ligation in veterinary science
- moderate tissue inflammation occurs characteristically of foreign body response to a substance.
- followed by a gradual loss of tensile strength and suture mass, as the enzymatic process dissolves the surgical gut, until it is completely absorbed.
- use of these sutures is contraindicated in patients with known allergies to collagen or chromium, as the gut is a collagen-based material and chromic catgut is treated with chromic salt solutions.
