Product Characteristics

Description

Physical material

Polydioxanone

Construction

Synthetic Monofilament

Absorbable/ Non-absorbable

Absorbable

Coating

None

Colours

Violet

Available size range

USP ‘3’ through to 4/0

Tensile strength

• Outstanding long lasting tensile strength
• Approx 70% after 14 days
• Approx 50% after 56 days

Handling

• Good handling
• Pliable and easy to knot
• Excellent knot tie security
• Smooth passage through tissue & minimal tissue drag

Absorption time

• Outstanding long term indication for tissues with prolonged healing
• Degradation by hydrolysis after approx  180 - 210 days

Indications

• General soft tissue closing
• Abdominal wall closure
• Orthopaedics – tendons & joint capsules
• GIT surgery
• Gynaecology
• Urology
• Ophthalmic surgery