Catgut Plain Sutures

Progut is the brand name of catgut sutures manufactured by Dolphin Sutures. Catgut suture a natural absorbable suture and is obtained by longitudinally slitting the intestinal submucosa of sheep and goat, twisting the ribbons and joining them in wet condition giving monofilament finish.

Catgut plain sutures are absorbed by enzymatic hydrolysis and starts loosing tensile strength from 12-15 days on implantation. Catgut plain sutures are absorbed extremely fast and elicit very minimal tissue reaction.

Catgut plain sutures are available in undyed (ivory colour) form. Sterilized by sterilizing fluid containing EO.

MaterialInstestinal submucosa of bovine
CoatingUncoated
ColourIvory
AbsorptionEnzymatic proteolysis
Sizes6-0,5-0,4-0,3-0,2-0,0,1,2,3,4
Tissue ReactionGrade-1, Reactivity - Slight
ApplicationsGeneral Closure, Obstetrics/Gynacology and Gastro-intestinal Tract Surgery
  • Features

    • Catgut Plain Sutures are naturally absorbable sutures.
    • Catgut Plain Sutures are available from U.S.P. size 2 to size 4-0.
    • Catgut Plain Sutures are made from longitudinally slitting the intestinal submucosa of sheep and goat followed by a process of twisting and polishing giving the sutures a virtually monofilament finish.
    • Catgut Plain Sutures absorb by simple enzymatic hydrolytic mechanism and absorption is not as predictable as in synthetic sutures. Catgut sutures tend to absorb faster in infected tissues.
    • Catgut Plain Suture strength is usually lost within 15 – 18 days. In humans, various factors may affect the tensile strength loss and rate of absorption.
  • Advantages

    • Progut sutures pass through tissues smoothly and also exhibit good knot security.
    • Progut sutures have excellent tensile strength and needle attachment strength.
    • Progut sutures are available with needles made from 300 series alloy steel for superior strength, sharpness and performance.
    • Progut sutures are available at very economical prices.
  • Models

    CODE NO.NEEDLE PROFILENEEDLE LENGTHSUTURE LENGTHSUTURE SIZE
    FS 42703/8 circle cutting16mm76cm4-0
    FS 50103/8 circle cutting22mm76cm3-0
    FS 50333/8 circle round body30mm76cm2-0
    FS 43421/2 round body30mm76cm0

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