| BRAND NAME | MATERIAL | ORIGIN | CONSTRUCTION | COATING | COLOUR | AVAILABLE SIZES | STRENGTH RETENTION | ABSORPTION TIME | ABSORPTION PROFILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progut | Sheep submucosa | Natural | Monofilament (Virtual) | N/A | Yellowish Tan | 3 to 5-0 | 7-10 days | 70 days | Proteolytic enzymatic digestion |
| Progut | Sheep submucosa | Natural | Monofilament (Virtual) | Chromium Salts | Brown | 3 to 5-0 | 21-28 days | 90 days | Proteolytic enzymatic digestion |
| Petcryl 910 | Polyglactin 910 | Synthetic | Braided | Calcium Stearate & Polyglycolide-Co-lactide | Violet & Undyed (White) | 2 to 4-0 | 75%-14days 50%-21days 25%-28days | 56-70 days | Hydrolysis |
| Petcryl 910 Fast | Polyglactin 910 | Synthetic | Braided | Calcium Stearate & Polyglycolide-Co-lactide | Undyed (White) | 1 to 6-0 | 50% -5 days 0%-14days | 42 days | Hydrolysis |
| Petcryl | Polyglycolic Acid | Synthetic | Braided | Calcium Stearate & Polycaprolactone | Violet & Undyed (White) | 2 to 6-0 | 75%-14days 50%-21days 25%-28days | 60-75 days | Hydrolysis |
| Petcryl Mono | Poliglecaprone 25 | Synthetic | Monofilament | N/A | Violet & Undyed (Beige) | 2 to 6-0 | 50%-7days 20%-14days | 90-120 days | Hydrolysis |
| Duracryl | Polydioxanone | Synthetic | Monofilament | N/A | Violet | 2 to 6-0 | 75%-14days 50%-28days 25%-42days | 180-210 days | Hydrolysis |
| Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel 316 LVM | Natural Alloy | Monofilament | N/A | Metallic silver | 7 to 1 | Indefinite | N/A | N/A |
| Sutura | Silk | Natural | Braided | Silicone or wax | Black | 2 to 6-0 | 1-2 years | N/A | N/A |
| Linex | Polyamide 6 & 6.6 | Synthetic | Monofilament | N/A | Black & Blue | 2 to 10-0 | 20% loss per year | N/A | N/A |
| Procare | Polyester | Synthetic | Braided | Silicone | Green & White | 5 to 5-0 | Indefinite | N/A | N/A |
| Duracare | Polypropylene | Synthetic | Monofilament | N/A | Blue | 1 to 8-0 | Indefinite | N/A | N/A |
Suture Chart
SUTURE CHARACTERISTICS CHART
N/A -Not Applicable
Surgical sutures are classified into various U.S.P. sizes and metric sizes. The following suture sizes chart shows the diameter range for collagen and synthetic sutures.
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