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MEDICAL
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
INDEXSUTURE PAGE NO.
ABSORBABLE Natural Sutures
Plain Catgut - general informationPlain Catgut - specifications - STANDARD rangePlain Catgut - specifications - PREMIUM range
Chromic Catgut - general informationChromic Catgut - specifications - STANDARD rangeChromic Catgut - specifications - PREMIUM range
ABSORBABLE Braided Synthetic Sutures
Viamac - general informationViamac - specifications - STANDARD rangeViamac - specifications - PREMIUM range
Viamac React - general informationViamac React - specifications - STANDARD rangeViamac React - specifications - PREMIUM range
ABSORBABLE Monofilament Synthetic Sutures
Maczyn - general informationMaczyn - specifications - STANDARD rangeMaczyn - specifications - PREMIUM range
Monozyl - general informationMonozyl - specifications - STANDARD rangeMonozyl - specifications - PREMIUM range
NON-ABSORBABLE Natural Sutures
Braided Silk - general informationBraided Silk - specifications - STANDARD rangeBraided Silk - specifications - PREMIUM range
NON-ABSORBABLE Synthetic Sutures
Nylon - general informationNylon - specifications - STANDARD rangeNylon - specifications - PREMIUM range
Macron - general informationMacron - specifications - STANDARD rangeMacron - specifications - PREMIUM range
Provein - general informationProvein - specifications - STANDARD rangeProvein - specifications - PREMIUM range
NEEDLE INFORMATION
345
67, 8
9, 10
1112,13,14,15
16, 17, 18, 19
202122
2324, 2526, 27
282930
3132, 3334, 35
3637, 3839, 40
414243
4445, 4647, 48
49, 50, 51 2
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLE NATURAL
3
Description Contraindications
Sterilization
Indications
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
SCIMITAR Plain catgut sutures are 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.
SCIMITAR Plain catgut meets all 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.
The use of these sutures, are contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to collagen, as gut is a collagen based material.
These sutures, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required.
The use of these sutures may be inappropriate in elderly, malnourished, or debilitated patients, or in patients suffering from conditions which, in the opinion of the surgeon, may cause or contribute to a delay in wound healing.
Sterilization is by exposure to gamma irradiation.
SCIMITAR Chromic Catgut sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and / or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular or neurological surgery.
When SCIMITAR Plain Catgut sutures are placed in tissue, a moderate tissue inflammation occurs characteristic of foreign body response to a substance. This is followed by a gradual loss of tensile strength and suture mass, as the enzymatic process dissolves the surgical gut, until it is completely absorbed.
Many variable factors may affect the rate of absorption. Some of the major factors that may affect the tensile loss and absorption rates are:
1. Infection – Plain Catgut is absorbed faster in infected tissue than in non-infected tissue.
2. Tissue Sites – Plain Catgut will absorb more rapidly in tissue where increased levels of enzymes are present, as in the secretions exhibited in the stomach, cervix and vagina.
Electonically polished catgut,ensures minimal trauma andcreates dependable knot rundown and knot strength.
Selected for maximum uniform tensile strength.
PLAIN CATGUT (PG)
Catgut Absorbable Sutures
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES ABSORBABLENATURAL
PLAIN CATGUT (PG) SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)PG100PG102PG104
PG110PG112PG114PG116PG118PG118-1PG120PG120-1PG122
PG130PG132PG134PG136PG138
PG140PG142PG143PG144PG146PG148PG150PG152PG152-1
PG160PG162PG164PG166-DPG168-DPG168-1PG170PG172PG174
PG180PG182PG184PG186PG188
PG190PG192
PG196PG198
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Plain Catgut Suture
666
555555555
44444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
333333333
22222
1.51.5
11
222
111111111
00000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/0
6/06/0
150cm75cm90cm
150cm75cm90cm75cm75cm
100cm90cm
150cm90cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm70cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm
150cm75cm75cm45cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
45cm45cm
45cm45cm
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Mayo
Ligature1/2 Taper1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
Ligature1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine
Ligature3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper
Ligature3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper
3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut Premier
35mm45mm
30mm30mm36mm40mm40mm40mm40mm45mm
30mm36mm36mm40mm
24mm26mm26mm30mm36mm36mm50mm50mm
16mm19mm19mm23mm23mm26mm26mm30mm
16mm19mm25mm26mm
12mm17mm
11mm13mm
4
MEDICAL
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES ABSORBABLENATURAL
PLAIN CATGUT (PG)SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut LigatureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut SutureNatural Plain Catgut Suture
Natural Plain Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Plain Catgut Suture
666
555555555
44444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
333333333
22222
1.51.5
11
222
111111111
00000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/0
6/06/0
150cm75cm90cm
150cm75cm90cm75cm75cm
100cm90cm
150cm90cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm70cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm
150cm75cm75cm45cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
45cm45cm
45cm45cm
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Mayo
Ligature1/2 Taper1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
Ligature1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine
Ligature3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper
Ligature3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper
3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut Premier
35mm45mm
30mm30mm36mm40mm40mm40mm40mm45mm
30mm36mm36mm40mm
24mm26mm26mm30mm36mm36mm50mm50mm
16mm19mm19mm23mm23mm26mm26mm30mm
16mm19mm25mm26mm
12mm17mm
11mm13mm
5
PG100PG102-PPG104-P
PG110PG112-PPG114-PPG116-PPG118-PPG118-1PPG120-PPG120-1PPG122-P
PG130PG132-PPG134-PPG136-PPG138-P
PG140PG142-PPG143-PPG144-PPG146-PPG148-PPG150-PPG152-PPG152-1P
PG160PG162-PPG164-PPG166-PPG168-PPG168-1PPG170-PPG172-PPG174-P
PG180PG182-PPG184-PPG186-PPG188-P
PG190-PPG192-P
PG196-PPG198-P
- PREMIUM RANGE -
MEDICAL
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLE NATURAL
6
Description Contraindications
Sterilization
Indications
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
SCIMITAR Chromic Catgut sutures are absorb-able 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.
SCIMITAR Chromic catgut sutures meet all the re-quirements 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.
The use of these sutures, are contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to collagen or chromium, as gut is a collagen based material and chromic catgut is treated with chromic salt solutions.
These sutures, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required.
The use of these sutures may be inappropriate in elderly, malnourished, or debilitated patients, or in patients suffering from conditions which, in the opinion of the surgeon, may cause or contribute to a delay in wound healing.
Sterilization is by exposure to gamma irradiation.
SCIMITAR Chromic Catgut sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation, including use in ophthalmic proce-dures, but not for use in cardiovascular or neuro-logical surgery.
When SCIMITAR Chromic Catgut sutures are placed in tissue, a moderate tissue inflammation occurs characteristic of foreign body response to a substance. This is followed by a gradual loss of tensile strength and suture mass, as the enzymatic process dissolves the surgical gut, until it is completely absorbed.
Many variable factors may affect the rate of absorption. Some of the major factors that may affect the tensile loss and absorption rates are:
1. Infection – Plain Catgut is absorbed faster in infected tissue than in non-infected tissue.
2. Tissue Sites – Plain Catgut will absorb more rapidly in tissue where increased levels of enzymes are present, as in the secretions exhibited in the stomach, cervix and vagina.
Available in various lengths and diameters, with and without surgical needles.
Absorbable sterile surgical sutures composed of purified connective tissue.
CHROMIC CATGUT (CG)
Chromic Catgut Absorbable Sutures
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)666666666666
5555555555555555555
4444444444444444
222222222222
1111111111111111111
0000000000000000
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
CG200CG202CG204CG204-2CG206CG207CG208CG209CG210CG212CG214CG216
CG220CG222CG224CG226CG228CG230CG232CG234CG236CG238CG240CG242CG244CG246CG248CG249CG250CG252CG254
CG260CG262CG264CG266CG268CG270CG272CG274CG276CG278CG280CG282CG282-1CG284CG286CG288
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm90cm90cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm90cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut
Ligature1/2 Taper1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt3/8 Taper Blunt
Ligature1/2 Taper5/8 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper3/8 Taper Blunt
35mm35mm40mm40mm40mm45mm45mm45mm45mm50mm50mm
30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm40mm40mm40mm40mm45mm45mm45mm48mm50mm50mm50mm50mm63mm
27mm27mm30mm30mm35mm35mm35mm36mm40mm40mm40mm40mm40mm50mm63mm
MEDICAL
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES ABSORBABLENATURAL
CHROMIC CATGUT (CG)
7
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
3333333333333
2222222222
1.51.51.51.51.511
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/05/05/05/06/06/0
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
CG290CG292CG294CG296CG298CG300CG302CG304CG306CG308CG308-1CG310CG312CG314CG315CG316CG318CG318-1CG320CG322
CG330CG332CG334CG334-1CG334-2CG336-DCG338CG340CG342CG344CG346CG348CG350
CG360CG362CG364CG366CG368CG370CG370-1CG372CG374CG376
CG380CG382CG384CG385CG386CG390-PCG392
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm75cm
100cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm90cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm
150cm75cm45cm75cm45cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm
45cm45cm30cm70cm75cm45cm45cm
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper5/8 Taper5/8 Taper x 21/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Blunt3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Taper Blunt
Ligature3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Heavy3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut x 21/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/4 Spatula x 23/8 Rev Cut
25mm26mm26mm27mm27mm27mm30mm30mm30mm
29.9mm35mm36mm36mm37mm40mm40mm40mm60mm63mm
16mm19mm19mm19mm19mm20mm22mm24mm25mm30mm30mm35mm
12mm13mm16mm16mm
18.7mm19mm20mm22mm26mm
13mm13mm13mm17mm19mm
8.7mm11.2mm
MEDICAL
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES ABSORBABLENATURAL
CHROMIC CATGUT (CG)
8
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)CG200CG202-PCG204-PCG204-2PCG206-PCG207-PCG208-PCG209-PCG210-PCG212-PCG214-PCG216-P
CG220CG222-PCG224-PCG226-PCG228-PCG230-PCG232-PCG234-PCG236-PCG238-PCG240-PCG242-PCG244-PCG246-PCG248-PCG249-PCG250-PCG252-PCG254-P
CG260CG262-PCG264-PCG266-PCG268-PCG270-PCG272-PCG274-PCG276-PCG278-PCG280-PCG282-PCG282-1PCG284-PCG286-PCG288-P
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
666666666666
5555555555555555555
4444444444444444
222222222222
1111111111111111111
0000000000000000
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm90cm90cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm90cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm
LIGATURE1/2 TAPER CUT1/2 REV. CUT1/2 REV. CUT1/2 MAYO1/2 TAPER HEAVY1/2 TAPER CUT1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER BLUNT1/2 MAYO1/2 TAPER1/2 REV. CUT
LIGATURE1/2 TAPER1/2 MAYO1/2 TAPER CUT1/2 TAPER1/2 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER HEAVY1/2 TAPER HEAVY1/2 TAPER BLUNT1/2 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER CUT1/2 TAPER BLUNT1/2 MAYO1/2 TAPER HEAVY1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER1/2 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER BLUNT3/8 TAPER BLUNT
LIGATURE1/2 TAPER5/8 TAPER1/2 TAPER FINE1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER FINE1/2 TAPER BLUNT1/2 TAPER CUT1/2 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER FINE1/2 TAPER HEAVY1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER BLUNT1/2 TAPER3/8 TAPER BLUNT
35mm35mm40mm40mm40mm45mm45mm45mm45mm50mm50mm
30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm40mm40mm40mm40mm45mm45mm45mm48mm50mm50mm50mm50mm63mm
27mm27mm30mm30mm35mm35mm35mm36mm40mm40mm40mm40mm40mm50mm63mm
MEDICAL
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES ABSORBABLENATURAL
CHROMIC CATGUT (CG)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
9
MEDICAL
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)CG290CG292-PCG294-PCG296-PCG298-PCG300-PCG302-PCG304-PCG306-PCG308-PCG308-1PCG310-PCG312-PCG314-PCG315-PCG316-PCG318-1PCG320-PCG322-P
CG330CG332-PCG334-PCG334-1PCG334-2PCG336-PCG338-PCG340-PCG342-PCG344-PCG346-PCG348-PCG350-P
CG360CG362-PCG364-PCG366-PCG368-PCG370-PCG370-1PCG372-PCG374-PCG376-P
CG380-PCG382-PCG384-PCG385-PCG386-P
CG390-PCG392-P
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut LigatureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut SutureNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
Natural Chromic Catgut Suture, Double ArmedNatural Chromic Catgut Suture
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
3333333333333
2222222222
1.51.51.51.51.5
11
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/05/05/05/0
6/06/0
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm
100cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm90cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm90cm75cm
150cm75cm45cm75cm45cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm
45cm45cm30cm70cm75cm
45cm45cm
LIGATURE1/2 TAPER CUT1/2 TAPER FINE1/2 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER5/8 TAPER5/8 TAPER x 21/2 TAPER FINE1/2 TAPER BLUNT3/8 REV. CUT3/8 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER BLUNT1/2 TAPER FINE1/2 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER FINE1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER3/8 TAPER BLUNT
LIGATURE3/8 CONV CUT3/8 REV. CUT3/8 REV. CUT3/8 REV. CUT HEAVY3/8 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER3/8 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER FINE3/8 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER BLUNT
LIGATURE3/8 REV. CUT3/8 REV. CUT x 23/8 CONV CUT3/8 REV. CUT3/8 REV. CUT3/8 REV. CUT1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER1/2 TAPER
1/2 TAPER3/8 REV. CUT PREMIER3/8 REV. CUT x 21/2 TAPER3/8 REV. CUT
1/4 SPATULA x 23/8 REV.CUT
25mm26mm26mm27mm27mm27mm30mm30mm30mm
29.9mm35mm36mm36mm37mm40mm40mm60mm63mm
16mm19mm19mm19mm19mm20mm22mm24mm25mm30mm30mm35mm
12mm13mm16mm16mm
18.7mm19mm20mm22mm26mm
13mm13mm13mm17mm19mm
8.7mm11.2mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES ABSORBABLENATURAL
CHROMIC CATGUT (CG)- PREMIUM RANGE -
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MEDICAL
11
Description
SterilizationIndications
Features
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
VIAMAC sutures are synthetic absorbable sutures composed of homopolymers of glycolic acid.
VIAMAC sutures are available dyed violet with D & C violet No. 2 or undyed, 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.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
VIAMAC sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and / or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures.
The pure polyglycolic acid formulation and the advance manufacturing process, produces a suture with uniform diameter and a coating that bonds naturally to the thread, thus reducing surface friction and tissue trauma.
VIAMAC sutures give maximum support through the critical first few days of wound support followed by a predictable absorption profile.
V IAMAC sutures e l ic i t min imal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of VIAMAC synthetic absorbable sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis, where the polymer degrades to glycolic acid and which is subsequently absorbed and metabolized by the body. Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength without appreciable loss of mass. Implantation studies indicate that VIAMAC suture retains approximately 65% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks post implantation, and between 40% and 30% (7/0 and larger) tensile strength at 3 weeks post implantation dependent on gauge size. All of the original tensile strength is lost between 4 and 5 weeks post implantation. Absorption of VIAMAC absorbable synthetic sutures is essentially complete between 56 and 70 days.
Maximum support through the critical first days of wound support.
Features a coating that bonds naturally to the thread, reducing surface friction and tissue trauma.
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
Polyglycolic Acid, Braided Synthetic Absorbable Sutures
SUTURES ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)5555555555
444444444444444444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
2222222222
111111111111111111111
000000000000000000
90cm70cm90cm70cm90cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm
5 x 70cm135cm75cm45cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm
5 x 70cm135cm75cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm70cm90cm75cm45cm90cm90cm90cm
1/2 Mayo1/2 Rev Cut Heavy1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Mayo1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Rev Cut Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy
Ligature x 5Ligature1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Mayo4/5 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt
Ligature x 5LigatureLigature1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper5/8 Taper1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper"J" Type 1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy
30mm23mm35mm35mm40mm45mm45mm45mm48mm50mm
20mm25mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm36mm40mm40mm40mm41mm45mm45mm48mm48mm50mm50mm
26mm26mm27mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm36mm36mm36mm36mm36mm40mm
12
VM400VM401VM402VM403VM404VM406VM406-1VM408VM410VM410-5
VM412VM414VM415VM415-4VM416VM418VM420VM422VM424VM426VM428VM430VM432VM434VM436VM438VM440VM442VM444VM446VM448
VM450VM452VM452-1VM454VM456VM458VM460VM461VM462VM464VM466VM468VM468-1VM468-3VM468-19VM470VM472VM474
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
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PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)3.53.53.53.53.5
3333333333333333333333333333333
2222222222222
00000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/0 B2/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/0
3/03/03/03/03/0
3/0 B3/0
3/0 B3/0
3/0 B3/0 B3/03/0
75cm90cm90cm90cm90cm
5 x 70cm135cm150cm
75cm75cm70cm70cm45cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm70cm
5 x 70cm135cm
75cm75cm70cm45cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm70cm90cm
1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy
Ligature x 5LigatureLigatureLigature3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut5/8 Taper x 25/8 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Blunt3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev CutStraight Conv CutStraight Conv Cut
Ligature x 5LigatureLigature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
40mm40mm40mm41mm48mm
20mm24mm25mm25mm25mm26mm26mm25mm
26.6mm26.6mm
27mm27mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm35mm36mm36mm36mm40mm40mm41mm60mm60mm
17mm17.4mm17.6mm
19mm19mm19mm21mm22mm22mm22mm
VM474-1VM476VM478VM480VM482
VM484VM486VM486-1VM486-2VM487VM488VM490VM492VM492-1VM494VM496VM496-1VM498VM500VM502VM503VM504VM506VM508VM510VM512VM514VM514-1VM516VM518VM520VM522VM524VM526VM528VM530
VM534VM536VM536-1VM537VM538VM540VM542VM543VM543-1VM544VM546VM548VM548-1
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture, Double ArmedViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
13
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)22222222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
11111111
3/03/0
3/0 B3/0 B3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/0
4/0 B4/04/04/04/0
4/0 B4/0
4/0 B4/0 B4/0 B4/04/0
4/0 B4/04/04/0
4/0 B4/0 B
5/05/0 B5/0 5/05/05/0
5/0 B5/0
70cm70cm70cm45cm70cm70cm90cm75cm70cm70cm70cm75cm70cm90cm70cm70cm70cm
5 x 70cm135cm
75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm70cm45cm75cm75cm45cm45cm45cm75cm70cm75cm70cm45cm70cm75cm70cm70cm45cm
45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut Premier1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 TaperStraight Conv CutStraight Conv Cut
Ligature x 5LigatureLigature3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Taper1/2 Taper5/8 Taper Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier
1/4 Spatula x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
20mm24mm24mm24mm25mm26mm26mm26mm
26.6mm26mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm60mm60mm
13mm12mm12mm
12.9mm17.4mm
17mm16mm17mm
17.6mm19mm19mm19mm19mm19mm20mm21mm22mm22mm24mm24mm25mm
8.5mm13mm13mm
12.9mm13mm13mm13mm16mm
VM548-2VM550VM552VM554VM556VM558VM558-1VM558-2VM560VM561VM562VM562-1VM564VM566VM568VM569VM569-1
VM570VM571VM571-1VM572VM572-1VM572-2VM573VM574VM574-1VM574-2VM574-3VM575VM576VM576-1VM576-2VM576-3VM576-4VM577VM578VM579VM579-1VM580VM581VM582
VM583VM584VM584-1VM585VM586VM586-1VM587VM588
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture, Double ArmedUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
14
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)111111
0.70.70.70.70.7
5/05/05/0
5/0 B5/05/0
6/06/0 B6/06/0
6/0 B
45cm75cm45cm45cm45cm70cm
45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm
3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper
5/8 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
16mm16mm19mm19mm19mm30mm
10mm12mm13mm13mm13mm
VM588-1VM588-2VM589VM590VM590/1VM590-7
VM591VM592VM593VM594VM596
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
15
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM) SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)5555555555
444444444444444444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
2222222222
111111111111111111111
0000000000000000
90cm70cm90cm70cm90cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm
5 x 70cm135cm
75cm45cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm
5 x 70cm135cm
75cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm
1/2 Mayo1/2 Rev Cut Heavy1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Mayo1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Rev Cut Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy
Ligature x 5Ligature1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Mayo4/5 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt
Ligature x 5LigatureLigature1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper5/8 Taper1/2 Mayo1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy
30mm23mm35mm35mm40mm45mm45mm45mm48mm50mm
20mm25mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm36mm40mm40mm40mm41mm45mm45mm48mm48mm50mm50mm
26mm26mm27mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm36mm36mm36mm40mm
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VM400-PVM401-PVM402-PVM403-PVM404-PVM406-PVM406-1PVM408-PVM410-PVM410-5P
VM412VM414VM415VM415-4VM416-PVM418-PVM420-PVM422-PVM424-PVM426-PVM428-PVM430-PVM432-PVM434-PVM436-PVM438-PVM440-PVM442-PVM444-PVM446-PVM448-P
VM450VM452VM452-1VM454-PVM456-PVM458-PVM460-PVM461-PVM462-PVM464-PVM466-PVM468-PVM468-1PVM470-PVM472-PVM474-P
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
16
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)3.53.53.53.53.5
3333333333333333333333333333333
2222222222222
00000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/0 B2/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/0
3/03/03/03/03/0
3/0 B3/0
3/0 B3/0
3/0 B3/0 B3/03/0
75cm90cm90cm90cm90cm
5 x 70cm135cm150cm75cm75cm70cm70cm45cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm90cm70cm70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm70cm
5 x 70cm135cm75cm75cm70cm45cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm70cm90cm
1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy
Ligature x 5LigatureLigatureLigature3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut5/8 Taper x 25/8 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Blunt3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev CutStraight Conv CutStraight Conv Cut
Ligature x 5LigatureLigature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
40mm40mm40mm41mm48mm
20mm24mm25mm25mm25mm26mm26mm25mm
26.6mm26.6mm
27mm27mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm36mm35mm36mm36mm36mm40mm40mm41mm60mm60mm
17mm17.4mm17.6mm
19mm19mm19mm21mm22mm22mm22mm
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture, Double ArmedViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
VM474-1PVM476-PVM478-PVM480-PVM482-P
VM484VM486VM486-1VM486-2VM487-PVM488-PVM490-PVM492-PVM492-1PVM494-PVM496-PVM496-1PVM498-PVM500-PVM502-PVM503-PVM504-PVM506-PVM508-PVM510-PVM512-PVM514-PVM514-1PVM516-PVM518-PVM520-PVM522-PVM524-PVM526-PVM528-PVM530-P
VM534VM536VM536-1VM537-PVM538-PVM540-PVM542-PVM543-PVM543-1PVM544-PVM546-PVM548-PVM548-1P
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
17
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)22222222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
11111111
3/03/0
3/0 B3/0 B3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/0
4/0 B4/04/04/04/0
4/0 B4/0
4/0 B4/0 B4/0 B4/04/0
4/0 B4/04/04/0
4/0 B4/0 B
5/05/0 B5/0 5/05/05/0
5/0 B5/0
70cm70cm70cm45cm70cm70cm90cm75cm70cm70cm70cm75cm70cm90cm70cm70cm70cm
5 x 70cm135cm
75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm70cm45cm75cm75cm45cm45cm45cm75cm70cm75cm70cm45cm70cm75cm70cm70cm45cm
45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut Premier1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 TaperStraight Conv CutStraight Conv Cut
Ligature x 5LigatureLigature3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Taper1/2 Taper5/8 Taper Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier
1/4 Spatula x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
20mm24mm24mm24mm25mm26mm26mm26mm
26.6mm26mm30mm30mm30mm35mm36mm60mm60mm
13mm12mm12mm
12.9mm17.4mm
17mm16mm17mm
17.6mm19mm19mm19mm19mm19mm20mm21mm22mm22mm24mm24mm25mm
8.5mm13mm13mm
12.9mm13mm13mm13mm16mm
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid LigatureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture, Double ArmedUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
VM548-2PVM550-PVM552-PVM554-PVM556-PVM558-PVM558-1PVM558-2PVM560-PVM561-PVM562-PVM562-1PVM564-PVM566-PVM568-PVM569-PVM569-1P
VM570VM571VM571-1VM572-PVM572-1PVM572-2PVM573-PVM574-PVM574-1PVM574-2PVM574-3PVM575-PVM576-PVM576-1PVM576-2PVM576-3PVM576-4PVM577-PVM578-PVM579-PVM579-1PVM580-PVM581-PVM582-P
VM583-PVM584-PVM584-1PVM585-PVM586-PVM586-1PVM587-PVM588-P
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
18
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)111111
0.70.70.70.70.7
5/05/05/0
5/0 B5/05/0
6/06/0 B6/06/0
6/0 B
45cm75cm45cm45cm45cm70cm
45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm
3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper
5/8 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
16mm16mm19mm19mm19mm30mm
10mm12mm13mm13mm13mm
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Violet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureViolet Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
VM588-1PVM588-2PVM589-PVM590-PVM590-1PVM590-7P
VM591-PVM592-PVM593-PVM594-PVM596-P
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC BRAIDED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE (VM)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
19
MEDICAL
20
Description
Sterilization
Indications
Features
ActionsVIAMAC sutures are synthetic absorbable sutures composed of homopolymers of glycolic acid.
VIAMAC React sutures are synthetic absorbable sutures composed of homopolymers of glycolic acid.
VIAMAC sutures are available dyed violet with D & C violet No. 2 or undyed, in various lengths, diameters and with or without surgical needles. The sutures are supplied sterile in boxes of twelve. VIAMAC React sutures meet all the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for synthetic absorbable surgical sutures.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
VIAMAC React sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures.
The pure polyglycolic acid formulation and the advance manufacturing process, produces a suture with uniform diameter and a coating that bonds naturally to the thread, thus reducing surface friction and tissue trauma.
VIAMAC React sutures give maximum support through the critical first few days of wound support followed by a predictable absorption profile.
VIAMAC React sutures elicit minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of VIAMAC React synthetic absorbable sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis, where the polymer degrades to glycolic acid and which is subsequently absorbed and metabolized by the body. Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength without appreciable loss of mass. Implantation studies indicate that VIAMAC React sutures retain approximately 50% of the original tensile strength at 5 to 6 days post implantation, and all of the original tensile strength is lost between 10 and 12 days post implantation.
Absorption of VIAMAC absorbable synthetic sutures is essentially complete after 42 days.
The formulation and advanced manufacturing process, produces a suture with uniform diameter and coating that bonds naturally to the thread, thus reducing surface friction and tissue trauma.
VIAMAC REACT (VR)
Polyglycolic Acid, Braided Synthetic Fast Reacting Absorbable Sutures
SUTURES ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)VR428VR430VR432
VR468
VR490VR512VR514VR518VR522VR530
VR540VR542VR542-1VR554VR555VR555-1VR569
VR573VR575VR576VR576-1
VR585VR587
VR592
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
444
3.5
333333
2222222
1.51.51.51.5
11
0.7
111
0
2/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/0
5/05/0
6/0
90cm90cm90cm
90cm
70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm
75cm45cm75cm70cm75cm75cm70cm
45cm75cm45cm75cm
45cm100cm
45cm
1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper
3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 TaperStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier
36mm40mm40mm
36mm
24mm36mm36mm36mm40mm60mm
16mm19mm19mm24mm26mm26mm60mm
13mm16mm19mm19mm
13mm19mm
11mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC REACT BRAIDED FAST ABSORBING SYNTHETIC (VR)
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
21
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
VIAMAC REACT BRAIDED FAST ABSORBING SYNTHETIC (VR) SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid SutureUndyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Undyed Braided Polyglycolic Acid Suture
444
3.5
333333
222222
1.51.51.51.5
11
0.7
111
0
2/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/0
5/05/0
6/0
90cm90cm90cm
90cm
70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm
75cm45cm75cm70cm75cm70cm
45cm75cm45cm75cm
45cm100cm
45cm
1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper
3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 TaperStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier
36mm40mm40mm
36mm
24mm36mm36mm36mm40mm60mm
16mm19mm19mm24mm26mm60mm
13mm16mm19mm19mm
13mm19mm
11mm
- PREMIUM RANGE -
VR428-PVR430-PVR432-P
VR468-P
VR490-PVR512-PVR514-PVR518-PVR522-PVR530-P
VR540-PVR542-PVR542-1PVR554-PVR555-PVR569-P
VR573-PVR575-PVR576-PVR576-1P
VR585-PVR587-P
VR592-P
SUTURES ABSORBABLE
22
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC
Description
Sterilization
Indications
Features
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
MACZYN sutures are synthetic absorbable monofilament sutures composed of a Poly(p-dioxanone).
MACZYN 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.
MACZYN sutures e l ic i t minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of MACZYN synthetic absorbable sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis.
Implantation studies indicate that MACZYN sutures retain approximately 70% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks post implantation, and approximately 50% at 4 to five weeks post implantation dependent on gauge size.
At six weeks approximately 25% of the original tensile strength is retained.
Absorption of MACZYN sutures is essentially complete within seven months.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
MACZYN sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and / or ligation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and ophthalmic surgery, but not in adult cardiovascular and neurological procedures.
Maczyn sutures are not to be used where prolonged( beyond six weeks) approximation of tissue under stress is required and are not used in conjunction with prosthetic devices such as heart valves and synthetic grafts.
Due to the monofilament smoothness of this material Maczyn sutures virtually eliminate tissue trauma with minimal tissue drag..
MACZYN sutures retain their strength in tissue for twice as long as other synthetic absorbable suture materials.
T i s s u e t ra u m a i s v i r t u a l l y eliminated due to the mono-fi lament smoothness of this material Maczyn.
MACZYN MONOFILAMENT POLYDIOXANONE (MZ)
Polydioxanone Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Sutures
23
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)MZ409MZ412
MZ424MZ424-19MZ426MZ430MZ432MZ442MZ444MZ447MZ449MZ451
MZ459MZ470MZ473MZ474
MZ488MZ489MZ494MZ496MZ496-1MZ504MZ506MZ512MZ516MZ519MZ530
MZ542MZ542-1MZ543MZ547MZ548MZ549MZ551MZ552MZ554MZ555MZ558MZ558-1MZ562MZ569
MZ571MZ574MZ574-18MZ575MZ575-1
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture, LoopViolet Polydioxanone Suture, Loop
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Violet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Undyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone Suture
55
4444444444
3.53.53.53.5
33333333333
22222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.5
22
1111111111
0000
2/02/0 B2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/0
3/0 B3/03/0
3/0 B3/0 B3/03/0
3/0 B3/03/03/03/0
4/0 B4/04/0
4/0 B4/0 B
90cm90cm
70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm150 loop120 loop (120x120cm)
70cm70cm90cm90cm
70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm70cm45cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm45cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm70cm45cm45cm70cm
1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper
1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 TaperStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier
45mm48mm
36mm35mm36mm40mm40mm48mm48mm50mm50mm65mm
30mm36mm40mm40mm
24mm24mm26mm26mm25mm30mm30mm36mm36mm36mm60mm
19mm19mm19mm20mm22mm24mm24mm24mm24mm24mm26mm25mm30mm60mm
13mm17mm15mm18mm18mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
MACZYN MONOFILAMENT POLYDIOXANONE (MZ)
24
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)MZ576MZ576-1MZ577MZ580MZ581
MZ590MZ591MZ591-1MZ593MZ593
MZ602MZ603MZ606MZ609
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone Suture
Undyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture, Double ArmedViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture, Double Armed
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture, Double Armed
1.51.51.51.51.5
11111
0.70.70.70.7
4/04/04/04/0
4/0 B
5/0 B5/05/05/05/0
6/06/06/06/0
45cm100cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm75cm75cm70cm70cm
45cm45cm45cm70cm
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut x 2
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Conv Cut1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Rev Cut x 2
18mm18mm22mm24mm24mm
13mm13mm13mm16mm16mm
11mm13mm13mm16mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
MACZYN MONOFILAMENT POLYDIOXANONE (MZ)
25
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)
MACZYN MONOFILAMENT POLYDIOXANONE (MZ)
MZ409-PMZ412-P
MZ424-PMZ426-PMZ430-PMZ432-PMZ442-PMZ444-PMZ447-PMZ449-PMZ451-P
MZ459-PMZ470-PMZ473-PMZ474-P
MZ488-PMZ489-PMZ494-PMZ496-PMZ496-1PMZ504-PMZ506-PMZ512-PMZ516-PMZ519-PMZ530-P
MZ542-PMZ542-1PMZ543-PMZ547-PMZ548-PMZ549-PMZ551-PMZ552-PMZ554-PMZ555-PMZ558-PMZ558-1PMZ562-PMZ569-P
MZ571-PMZ574-PMZ575-PMZ575-1P
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture, LoopViolet Polydioxanone Suture, Loop
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Violet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture
Undyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone Suture
55
444444444
3.53.53.53.5
33333333333
22222222222222
1.51.51.51.5
22
111111111
0000
2/02/0 B2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/0
3/0 B3/03/0
3/0 B3/0 B3/03/0
3/0 B3/03/03/03/0
4/0 B4/0
4/0 B4/0 B
90cm90cm
70cm90cm90cm90cm90cm90cm70cm150 loop120 loop (120x120cm)
70cm70cm90cm90cm
70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm70cm45cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm45cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm70cm45cm70cm
1/2 Taper1/2 Taper
1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper
1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 TaperStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier
45mm48mm
36mm36mm40mm40mm48mm48mm50mm50mm65mm
30mm36mm40mm40mm
24mm24mm26mm26mm25mm30mm30mm36mm36mm36mm60mm
19mm19mm19mm20mm22mm24mm24mm24mm24mm24mm26mm25mm30mm60mm
13mm17mm18mm18mm
- PREMIUM RANGE -
26
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)MZ576-PMZ576-1PMZ577-PMZ580-PMZ581-P
MZ590-PMZ591-PMZ591-1PMZ593-P
Violet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureUndyed Polydioxanone Suture
Undyed Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone SutureViolet Polydioxanone Suture, Double ArmedViolet Polydioxanone Suture
1.51.51.51.51.5
1111
4/04/04/04/0
4/0 B
5/0 B5/05/05/0
45cm100cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm75cm75cm70cm
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut
18mm18mm22mm24mm24mm
13mm13mm13mm16mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
MACZYN MONOFILAMENT POLYDIOXANONE (MZ)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
27
MEDICAL
SUTURES ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC
Description
Features
Sterilization
Indications
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
MONOZYL sutures are synthetic absorbable monof i lament sutures composed of a Poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone).
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.
Due to the monofilament smoothness of this material MONOZYL sutures virtually eliminate tissue trauma with minimal tissue drag.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
MONOZYL sutures are indicated for use in all types of soft tissue approximation and / or ligation where an absorbable material is indicated.
MONOZYL sutures are not to be used where prolonged approximation of tissue under stress is required and are not used in conjunction with prosthetic devices such as heart valves and synthetic grafts.
MONOZYL sutures elicit minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of MONOZYL synthetic absorbable sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis.
Implantation studies indicate that MONOZYL suture retains approximately 50 to 60% of the original tensile strength at 7 days post implantation, and approximately 20 to 30% at 2 weeks post implantation dependent on gauge size.
All the original tensile strength is lost by 28 days. Absorption of MONOZYL sutures is essentially complete within three to four months.
The monofilament smoothness of this material, MONOZYL* sutures virtually eliminate tissue trauma with minimal tissue drag.
MONOZYL MONOFILAMENT POLYGLYCAPROLACTONE (YN)
Poly(Glycolide-Co-Caprolactone), Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Sutures
28
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)YN222YN228YN232YN234YN238YN244
YN260YN266YN270YN274YN276YN278YN284
YN290YN292YN294YN300YN304YN306YN312YN313YN314YN321
YN332YN334YN335YN336YN341YN341-1YN342 YN342 -1YN343 YN343-1YN345YN346YN352
YN364YN366YN368 YN369 YN370YN371YN382 YN385YN385-1YN386YN392 YN396
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone LigatureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone LigatureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-Co-Caprolactone Suture
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture
Undyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture, Double Armed
444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
3333333333
2222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51111
0.70.7
111111
0000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/0
2/0 B
3/03/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0
3/0 B3/03/03/0
3/0 B
4/0 B4/0
4/0 B4/0 B4/0 B4/0 B5/0 B5/0
5/0 B5/0 B6/0 B6/0
70cm70cm70cm90cm90cm90cm
150cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm90cm
150cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
70cm70cm70cm45cm70cm45cm75cm75cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm70cm45cm45cm70cm70cm45cm45cm45cm70cm45cm45cm
1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Mayo
Ligature1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Blunt
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper5/8 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Fine3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper5/8 Taper1/2 Taper FineStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut PremierStraight Conv Cut x 2
30mm36mm40mm40mm40mm45mm
30mm35mm35mm36mm40mm40mm
25mm26mm27mm30mm30mm36mm36mm36mm60mm
17mm19mm19mm19mm24mm24mm26mm26mm26mm26mm27mm30mm60mm
13mm17mm16mm19mm19mm19mm13mm16mm16mm19mm
11.2mm18mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
MONOZYL MONOFILAMENT POLYGLYCAPROLACTONE (YN)
SUTURES ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
29
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)YN222-PYN228-PYN232-PYN234-PYN238-PYN244-P
YN260-PYN266-PYN270-PYN274-PYN276-PYN278-PYN284-P
YN290-PYN292-PYN294-PYN300-PYN304-PYN306-PYN312-PYN313-PYN314-PYN321-P
YN332-PYN334-PYN335-PYN336-PYN341-PYN341-1PYN342-P YN342 -1PYN343-PYN343-1PYN345-PYN346-PYN352 -P
YN364-PYN366-PYN368 -PYN369 -PYN370-PYN371-PYN382 -PYN385-PYN385-1PYN386-PYN392 -PYN396-P
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone LigatureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone LigatureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-Co-Caprolactone Suture
Violet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture
Undyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureUndyed Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone SutureViolet Polyglycolic-co-Caprolactone Suture, Double Armed
444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
3333333333
2222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51111
0.70.7
111111
0000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 B2/0
2/0 B
3/03/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0 B3/0
3/0 B3/03/03/0
3/0 B
4/0 B4/0
4/0 B4/0 B4/0 B4/0 B5/0 B5/0
5/0 B5/0 B6/0 B6/0
70cm70cm70cm90cm90cm90cm
150cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm90cm
150cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
70cm70cm70cm45cm70cm45cm75cm75cm70cm70cm70cm70cm70cm
45cm70cm45cm45cm70cm70cm45cm45cm45cm70cm45cm45cm
1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Mayo
Ligature1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Blunt
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Taper5/8 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper Blunt1/2 Taper Fine3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper5/8 Taper1/2 Taper FineStraight Conv Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut PremierStraight Conv Cut x 2
30mm36mm40mm40mm40mm45mm
30mm35mm35mm36mm40mm40mm
25mm26mm27mm30mm30mm36mm36mm36mm60mm
17mm19mm19mm19mm24mm24mm26mm26mm26mm26mm27mm30mm60mm
13mm17mm16mm19mm19mm19mm13mm16mm16mm19mm
11.2mm18mm
MONOZYL MONOFILAMENT POLYGLYCAPROLACTONE (YN)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
30
MEDICAL
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE NATURAL
Description
Sterilization
Indications
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
Silk is a non-absorbable suture composed of an organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori (B. Mori) of the family Bombycidae.
The silk fibres are treated to remove the naturally occurring sericin gum, bleached and braided. The sutures are available coated uniformly with silicon to increase surface lubricity and enhance handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue and knot run down properties. SCIMITAR Silk is available coloured black with Logwood extract, in various lengths, diameters and with or without surgical needles.
Silk braided sutures meet all requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for non- absorbable surgical sutures.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
Silk sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic and neurological procedures. These silk sutures are not recommended for use in contact with the heart, the central circulatory system and the central nervous system.
Silk suture elicits an acute inflammatory reaction in tissue, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. While Silk braided sutures are not absorbed, progressive degradation of the proteinaceous silk fibre in vivo may result in a gradual loss of all of the suture's tensile strength within one year.
Ease of passage through tissue and knot run down properties.
Increased surface lubricity and enhanced handling characteristics.
BRAIDED SILK (BS)
Braided Silk, Non-Absorbable Sutures
31
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLENATURAL
BRAIDED SILK (BS) SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)BS600
BS602BS604
BS606BS607BS608BS608-1BS609BS610BS612BS614BS616
BS618BS618-1BS618-2BS620BS622BS622-1BS623BS624BS625BS626BS628BS630
BS632BS633BS634BS636BS637BS638BS639BS639-1BS640BS640-1BS641BS642BS644BS646
BS648BS649BS649-1BS650BS652-DBS654BS656BS656-1
Black Braided Silk Ligature
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureWhite Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureWhite Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double Armed
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
6
55
444444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
33333333333333
22222222
3
22
111 White111 White111
000000000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
180cm
180cm100cm
180cm75cm75cm75cm45cm75cm75cm
100cm75cm
180cm75cm
100cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm
180cm75cm45cm75cm75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm
180cm75cm45cm75cm45cm60cm45cm75cm
Ligature
Ligature3/8 Colt
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Colt3/8 Colt x 2
LigatureLigatureLigature1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv CutStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt
Ligature1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 TaperStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt
Ligature1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper x 23/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut
90mm
26mm30mm30mm30mm37mm38mm90mm90mm
30mm30mm30mm40mm45mm55mm60mm80mm90mm
20mm25mm25mm26mm26mm30mm30mm30mm30mm37mm60mm80mm90mm
16mm16mm16mm17mm
17.4mm19mm19mm
MEDICAL
32
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)BS658-DBS660BS662-DBS664BS664-1BS666BS666-1BS668BS670BS671BS672BS673
BS674BS676BS678BS680BS682BS683BS684BS684-1BS686BS688BS690BS692
BS693BS694BS695BS695-1BS696
BS697BS698BS699
Black Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk Ligature Black Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
11111
0.70.70.7
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/05/05/05/0
6/06/06/0
45cm75cm45cm45cm45cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm
180cm45cm30cm45cm45cm75cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm
75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm
45cm45cm45cm
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut Premier1/2 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Colt
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier x 21/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
19mm20mm23mm24mm26mm25mm25mm26mm30mm36mm39mm80mm
13mm13mm
12.9mm13mm16mm16mm16mm19mm19mm20mm25mm
13mm13mm16mm19mm
13mm13mm16mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLENATURAL
BRAIDED SILK (BS)
MEDICAL
33
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)BS600
BS602BS604-P
BS606BS607-PBS608-PBS608-1-PBS609-PBS610-PBS612-PBS614-PBS616-P
BS618BS618-1BS618-2BS620-PBS622-PBS622-1-PBS623-PBS624-PBS625-PBS626-PBS628-PBS630-P
BS632BS633-PBS634-PBS636-PBS637-PBS638-PBS639-PBS639-1-PBS640-PBS640-1BS641-PBS642-PBS644-PBS646-P
BS648BS649-PBS649-1PBS650-PBS652-PBS654-PBS656-PBS656-1P
Black Braided Silk Ligature
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureWhite Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureWhite Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double Armed
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
6
55
444444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
33333333333333
22222222
3
22
111 White111 White111
000000000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
180cm
180cm100cm
180cm75cm75cm75cm45cm75cm75cm
100cm75cm
180cm75cm
100cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm
180cm75cm45cm75cm75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm
180cm75cm45cm75cm45cm60cm45cm75cm
Ligature
Ligature3/8 Colt
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Colt3/8 Colt x 2
LigatureLigatureLigature1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv CutStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt
Ligature1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 TaperStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt
Ligature1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper x 23/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut
90mm
26mm30mm30mm30mm37mm38mm90mm90mm
30mm30mm30mm40mm45mm55mm60mm80mm90mm
20mm25mm25mm26mm26mm30mm30mm30mm30mm37mm60mm80mm90mm
16mm16mm16mm17mm
17.4mm19mm19mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLENATURAL
BRAIDED SILK (BS)
MEDICAL
- PREMIUM RANGE -
34
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)BS658-PBS660-PBS662-PBS664-PBS664-1PBS666-PBS666-1PBS668-PBS670-PBS671-PBS672-P
BS674BS676-PBS678-PBS680-PBS682-PBS683-PBS684-PBS684-1PBS686-PBS688-PBS690-PBS692-P
BS693BS694-PBS695-PBS695-1PBS696-P
BS697-PBS698-PBS699-P
Black Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk Ligature Black Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk LigatureBlack Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
Black Braided Silk Suture, Double ArmedBlack Braided Silk SutureBlack Braided Silk Suture
22222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
11111
0.70.70.7
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/05/05/05/0
6/06/06/0
45cm75cm45cm45cm45cm45cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
180cm45cm30cm45cm45cm75cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm
75cm45cm45cm75cm45cm
45cm45cm45cm
3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut Premier1/2 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Fine1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier x 21/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut
Ligature3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Rev Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
19mm20mm23mm24mm26mm25mm25mm26mm30mm36mm39mm
13mm13mm
12.9mm13mm16mm16mm16mm19mm19mm20mm25mm
13mm13mm16mm19mm
13mm13mm16mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLENATURAL
BRAIDED SILK (BS)
MEDICAL
- PREMIUM RANGE -
35
MEDICAL
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC
Description
Sterilization
Indications
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
NYLON sutures are a non-absorbable sterile suture composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymer Nylon 6.
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.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas
Nylon is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, neurological and cuticular surgery.
Nylon sutures elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissue, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. Which is not absorbed, progressive hydrolysis of the Nylon in vivo may result in gradual loss of up to 20% of its tensile strength per year. .Nylon sutures should not be used where permanent retention of tensile strength is required, as in fixation of intraocular lenses or synthetic vascular grafts.
Monofilament construction, produced in various lengths and diameters, with surgical needles attached.
NYLON (NY)
Monofilament Polyamide, Non-Absorbable Sutures
36
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)NY900-NY901
NY902NY903NY904NY906NY907NY908NY910NY912NY913NY914NY916NY918
NY920NY922NY924NY926NY928NY930NY932
NY934NY934-1NY936NY936-1NY937NY938NY940NY941NY942NY943NY944NY946NY948NY948-2
NY950NY952NY952-1NY954NY954-1NY954-2NY954-3NY955NY956NY956-1NY958NY960
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture, Double ArmedBlue Nylon Suture, Double Armed
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture, LoopBlue Nylon Suture, LoopBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureClear Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
55
444444444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
33333333333333
222222222222
22
111111111111
0000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/0
3/0 Clear3/03/03/03/03/0
100cm 100cm
100cm90cm
100cm100cm100cm100cm150cm100cm90cm
100cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm100cm
110cm x 2110cm x 2
100cm100cm
45cm75cm45cm75cm75cm
100cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm100cm100cm100cm100cm
45cm45cm75cm45cm75cm45cm70cm75cm45cm75cm75cm
100cm
1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Colt
1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper 1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper BluntStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt x 2 VT3/8 Colt x 2
5/8 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt
3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt3/8 Reverse Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Fine3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Colt
48mm90mm
30mm37mm40mm48mm50mm50mm50mm50mm60mm90mm90mm90mm
27mm40mm40mm40mm40mm80mm90mm
25mm25mm26mm26mm30mm36mm39mm40mm45mm58mm55mm80mm90mm90mm
18mm20mm20mm24mm24mm26mm24mm26mm25mm25mm39mm80mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
NYLON (NY)
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
37
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)NY968NY970NY971NY972NY974NY974-1NY976NY978NY978-1NY978-2
NY979NY980NY980-1NY980-2NY982NY984NY984-2NY985NY985-2NY986NY988
NY989NY990NY992NY992-1NY994NY996NY997
NY998
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureClear Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureClear Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlack Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlack Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon Suture
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
11111111111
0.70.70.70.70.70.70.7
0.5
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
4/0 Clear
5/05/05/0
5/0 Clear5/05/0
5/0 Black5/0
5/0 Black5/05/0
6/06/06/06/06/06/06/0
7/0
45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm70cm
75cm45cm60cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm
45cm45cm45cm35cm45cm45cm45cm
45cm
3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut Premier
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier
3/8 Rev Cut Premier
12mm13mm16mm18mm19mm19mm20mm24mm24mm24mm
12mm12.9mm
13mm12.9mm
15mm16mm16mm18mm18mm19mm20mm
9mm12mm16mm16mm16mm16mm19mm
11.2mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
NYLON (NY)
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
38
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)
NYLON (NY)
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture, Double ArmedBlue Nylon Suture, Double Armed
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture, LoopBlue Nylon Suture, LoopBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureClear Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
55
444444444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
33333333333333
222222222222
22
111111111111
0000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/0
3/0 Clear3/03/03/03/03/0
100cm 100cm
100cm90cm
100cm100cm100cm100cm150cm100cm90cm
100cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm100cm
110cm x 2110cm x 2
100cm100cm
45cm75cm45cm75cm75cm
100cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm100cm100cm100cm100cm
45cm45cm75cm45cm75cm45cm70cm75cm45cm75cm75cm
100cm
1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Colt
1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper 1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper BluntStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt x 2 VT3/8 Colt x 2
5/8 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt
3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut3/8 Colt3/8 Colt3/8 Reverse Cut
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Fine3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Colt
48mm90mm
30mm37mm40mm48mm50mm50mm50mm50mm60mm90mm90mm90mm
27mm40mm40mm40mm40mm80mm90mm
25mm25mm26mm26mm30mm36mm39mm40mm45mm58mm55mm80mm90mm90mm
18mm20mm20mm24mm24mm26mm24mm26mm25mm25mm39mm80mm
NY900-PNY901-P
NY902-PNY903-PNY904-PNY906-PNY907-PNY908-PNY910-PNY912-PNY913-PNY914-PNY916-PNY918-P
NY920-PNY922-PNY924-PNY926-PNY928-PNY930-PNY932-P
NY934-PNY934-1PNY936-PNY936-1PNY937-PNY938-PNY940-PNY941-PNY942-PNY943-PNY944-PNY946-PNY948-PNY948-2P
NY950-PNY952-PNY952-1PNY954-PNY954-1PNY954-2PNY954-3PNY955-PNY956-PNY956-1PNY958-PNY960-P
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
39
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureClear Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureClear Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlack Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlack Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon SutureBlue Nylon Suture
Blue Nylon Suture
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
11111111111
0.70.70.70.70.70.70.7
0.5
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
4/0 Clear
5/05/05/0
5/0 Clear5/05/0
5/0 Black5/0
5/0 Black5/05/0
6/06/06/06/06/06/06/0
7/0
45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm70cm
75cm45cm60cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm45cm
45cm45cm45cm35cm45cm45cm45cm
45cm
3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut
3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut Premier
3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut Premier
3/8 Rev Cut Premier
12mm13mm16mm18mm19mm19mm20mm24mm24mm24mm
12mm12.9mm
13mm12.9mm
15mm16mm16mm18mm18mm19mm20mm
9mm12mm16mm16mm16mm16mm19mm
11.2mm
NY968-PNY970-PNY971-PNY972-PNY974-PNY974-1PNY976-PNY978-PNY978-1PNY978-2P
NY979-PNY980-PNY980-1NY980-2PNY982-PNY984-PNY984-2PNY985-PNY985-2PNY986-PNY988-P
NY989-PNY990-PNY992-PNY992-1PNY994-PNY996-PNY997-P
NY998-P
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
NYLON (NY) - PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
40
MEDICAL
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC
Description
Sterilization
Indications
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
MACRON Polyester sutures are a non-absorbable suture composed of Poly (Ethylene tere-phthalate). It is prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyester having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component. The braided sutures are coated uniformly with silicon to increase the surface lubricity, thereby enhancing handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue and knot run down properties. MACRON Polyester sutures are available dyed with D & C Green No.6 colourant, in various lengths, diameters and with or without surgical needles. The sutures are supplied in boxes of twelve.
MACRON Braided polyester sutures meet all the requirements of the European Pharmacopeia for non-absorbable sutures.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
MACRON Polyester sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures.
MACRON Polyester sutures elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissue, followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. MACRON Polyester sutures are not absorbed, nor is any significant change in tensile strength retention known to occur in vivo.
Handling characteristics enhanced due to increased surface lubricity.
MACRON BRAIDED POLYESTER (MC)
Braided Polyester Non-Absorbable Sutures
41
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
MACRON BRAIDED POLYESTER (MC) SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)MC700MC702MC704
MC710MC712MC714
MC717MC718MC720MC722MC724MC726
MC729MC730MC731MC732MC733MC734
MC739MC740MC742MC743MC744MC745MC746MC748MC750
MC759MC760MC762MC764MC766MC768
MC770MC772MC774MC776MC778MC780MC782MC784MC786
MC790MC790-1MC792MC791
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureWhite Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double Armed
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double Armed
Green Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double Armed
Green Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture
777
555
444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.5
333333333
222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
1111
555
222
111111
000000
2/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 White2/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/05/05/0
150cm x 275cm75cm
75cm75cm75cm
150cm90cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm90cm75cm90cm90cm75cm90cm
150cm37cm90cm90cm75cm90cm
45cm75cm90cm45cm90cm90cm90cm75cm90cm
75cm75cm90cm70cm
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
Ligature1/2 Conv Trape4/5 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut
Ligature1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper Cut
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut x 21/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 25/8 Taper1/2 Taper x 2
Ligature1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 2
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Taper Cut x 21/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 2
1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 2Straight Taper
40mm55mm
40mm48mm60mm
28mm30mm36mm36mm36mm
26mm30mm36mm36mm36mm
20mm22mm24mm26mm25mm26mm27mm36mm
12mm17.4mm
22mm26mm26mm
13mm16.8mm17.4mm
19mm20mm22mm22mm26mm26mm
17.4mm16mm22mm20mm
42
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)MC700MC702-PMC704-P
MC710-PMC712-PMC714-P
MC717MC718-PMC720-PMC722-PMC724-PMC726-P
MC729MC730-PMC731-PMC732-PMC733-PMC734-P
MC739MC740-PMC742-PMC743-PMC744-PMC745-PMC746-PMC748-PMC750-P
MC759MC760-PMC762-PMC764-PMC766-PMC768-P
MC770-PMC772-PMC774-PMC776-PMC778-PMC780-PMC782-PMC784-PMC786-P
MC790-PMC790-1PMC792-PMC791P
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester SutureWhite Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double Armed
Green Braided Polyester LigatureGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double Armed
Green Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester SutureGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double Armed
Green Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture, Double ArmedGreen Braided Polyester Suture
777
555
444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.5
333333333
222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
1111
555
222
111111
000000
2/02/02/02/02/0
2/0 White2/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
5/05/05/05/0
150cm x 275cm75cm
75cm75cm75cm
150cm90cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm75cm75cm75cm
150cm75cm75cm90cm75cm90cm90cm75cm90cm
150cm37cm90cm90cm75cm90cm
45cm75cm90cm45cm90cm90cm90cm75cm90cm
75cm75cm90cm70cm
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper Cut1/2 Rev CutStraight Conv Cut
Ligature1/2 Conv Trape4/5 Taper Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Cut
Ligature1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper Cut
Ligature1/2 Taper Cut x 21/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 25/8 Taper1/2 Taper x 2
Ligature1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 2
3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Taper Cut x 21/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 2
1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 2Straight Taper
40mm55mm
40mm48mm60mm
28mm30mm36mm36mm36mm
26mm30mm36mm36mm36mm
20mm22mm24mm26mm25mm26mm27mm36mm
12mm17.4mm
22mm26mm26mm
13mm16.8mm17.4mm
19mm20mm22mm22mm26mm26mm
17.4mm16mm22mm20mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLESYNTHETIC
MACRON BRAIDED POLYESTER (MC) - PREMIUM RANGE -
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MEDICAL
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC
Description Adverse Reactions
Sterilization
Indications
Actions
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
PROVEIN polypropylene sutures are non-absorbable sutures composed of a strand of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolifin.
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.
PROVEIN sutures meet all the requirements of the European Pharmacopeia for non-absorbable surgical sutures.
Adverse effects associated with the use of this device include: wound dehiscence, calculi formation in the urinary and biliary tracts when prolonged contact with salt solutions such as urine and bile occurs, enhanced bacterial infectivity, minimal acute inflammatory tissue reaction, pain, edema and erythema at the wound site.
Sterilization is by exposure to ethylene oxide gas.
PROVEIN is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, neurological and cuticular procedures.
PROVEIN polypropylene sutures elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissue, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
PROVEIN sutures are not absorbed, nor is any significant change in strength retention known to occur in vivo.
PROVEIN MONOFILAMENT POLYPROPYLENE (PV)
Monofilament Polypropylene, Non-Absorbable Sutures
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SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)PV800PV802
PV810PV811PV812PV812-1PV813PV814
PV817PV820PV821PV822PV822-1PV823
PV830PV831PV832PV834PV836PV838PV840PV841
PV844PV845PV846PV848PV850PV851PV852PV852-1PV854PV855PV856PV856-2PV858
PV860PV860-1PV862PV864PV866PV868PV870PV871PV872PV874PV877
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, LoopBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Loop
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double Armed
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double Armed
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture
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444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.5
33333333
2222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
22
111111
000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
100cm100cm
75cm75cm
100cm75cm
100cm Loop90cm
75cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm Loop
75cm75cm90cm90cm75cm75cm75cm70cm
75cm90cm75cm90cm45cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm75cm90cm
45cm90cm75cm90cm45cm45cm45cm45cm75cm90cm
150cm
1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut1/2 TaperStraight Conv CutStraight Conv Cut x 2
3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 2
3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Rev Cut Eyed
40mm48mm
30mm40mm40mm40mm50mm90mm
26mm36mm40mm40mm40mm50mm
26mm26mm26mm26mm39mm40mm60mm60mm
16mm16mm
17.4mm17.4mm
19mm19mm24mm24mm25mm26mm26mm25mm26mm
16mm16mm
17.4mm17.4mm
19mm20mm24mm26mm26mm26mm36mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
PROVEIN MONOFILAMENT POLYPROPYLENE (PV)
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
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SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)PV880PV882PV883PV884PV884-1PV886PV886-1PV888
PV889PV889-1PV890PV892PV894PV894-1
PV895PV895-1PV895-2PV896PV898
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double Armed
11111111
0.70.70.70.70.70.7
0.50.50.50.50.5
5/05/05/05/05/05/05/05/0
6/06/06/06/06/06/0
7/07/07/07/07/0
45cm75cm75cm75cm90cm90cm90cm45cm
60cm90cm75cm75cm45cm45cm
60cm45cm60cm75cm60cm
3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper x 23/8 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut Premier
3/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 23/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Colt
3/8 Taper x 23/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 23/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 2
15mm13mm13mm
17.4mm17mm
17.4mm17mm19mm
9.1mm10mm13mm13mm13mm13mm
9.1mm9.1mm
8mm9.1mm13mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
PROVEIN MONOFILAMENT POLYPROPYLENE (PV)
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
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PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)PV800-PPV802-P
PV810-PPV811-PPV812-PPV812-1PPV813-PPV814-P
PV817-PPV820-PPV821-PPV822-PPV822-1PPV823-P
PV830-PPV831-PPV832-PPV834-PPV836-PPV838-PPV840-PPV841-P
PV844-PPV845-PPV846-PPV848-PPV850-PPV851-PPV852-PPV852-1PPV854-PPV855-PPV856-PPV856-2PPV858-P
PV860-PPV860-1PPV862-PPV864-PPV866-PPV868-PPV870-PPV871-PPV872-PPV874-PPV877-P
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, LoopBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Loop
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double Armed
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double Armed
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture
55
444444
3.53.53.53.53.53.5
33333333
2222222222222
1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
22
111111
000000
2/02/02/02/02/02/02/02/0
3/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/03/0
4/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/04/0
100cm100cm
75cm75cm
100cm75cm
100cm Loop90cm
75cm75cm75cm75cm
100cm100cm Loop
75cm75cm90cm90cm75cm75cm75cm70cm
75cm90cm75cm90cm45cm45cm45cm75cm45cm45cm75cm75cm90cm
45cm90cm75cm90cm45cm45cm45cm45cm75cm90cm
150cm
1/2 Taper1/2 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut
1/2 Taper1/2 Taper Cut3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy1/2 Taper Heavy
1/2 Taper3/8 Rev Cut1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper Cut x 23/8 Rev Cut1/2 TaperStraight Conv CutStraight Conv Cut x 2
3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 2
3/8 Rev Cut Premier1/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Rev Cut Premier3/8 Rev Cut3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Rev Cut Eyed
40mm48mm
30mm40mm40mm40mm50mm90mm
26mm36mm40mm40mm40mm50mm
26mm26mm26mm26mm39mm40mm60mm60mm
16mm16mm
17.4mm17.4mm
19mm19mm24mm24mm25mm26mm26mm25mm26mm
16mm16mm
17.4mm17.4mm
19mm20mm24mm26mm26mm26mm36mm
PROVEIN MONOFILAMENT POLYPROPYLENE (PV)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
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SCIMITAR CODE
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
METRICSIZE
USPSIZE
NEEDLETYPE
STRANDLENGTH
(cm)
NEEDLELENGTH
(mm)PV880-PPV882-PPV883-PPV884-PPV884-1PPV886-PPV886-1PPV888-P
PV889-PPV889-1PPV890-PPV892-PPV894-PPV894-1P
PV895-PPV895-1PPV895-2PPV896-PPV898-P
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture
Blue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double ArmedBlue Polypropylene SutureBlue Polypropylene Suture, Double Armed
11111111
0.70.70.70.70.70.7
0.50.50.50.50.5
5/05/05/05/05/05/05/05/0
6/06/06/06/06/06/0
7/07/07/07/07/0
45cm75cm75cm75cm90cm90cm90cm45cm
60cm90cm75cm75cm45cm45cm
60cm45cm60cm75cm60cm
3/8 Conv Cut1/2 Taper x 23/8 Taper x 21/2 Taper1/2 Taper1/2 Taper x 21/2 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut Premier
3/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 23/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 23/8 Rev Cut3/8 Colt
3/8 Taper x 23/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 23/8 Taper3/8 Taper x 2
15mm13mm13mm
17.4mm17mm
17.4mm17mm19mm
9.1mm10mm13mm13mm13mm13mm
9.1mm9.1mm
8mm9.1mm13mm
PRODUCT CATALOGUE Sutures/Needles
MEDICAL
SYNTHETIC
PROVEIN MONOFILAMENT POLYPROPYLENE (PV)
- PREMIUM RANGE -
SUTURES NON-ABSORBABLE
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All surgical suture needles are manufactured from stainless steel.
Stainless steel is defined as a steel alloy (low carbon steel) with a minimum of 10% chromium content by mass. It does not stain, corrode or rust as easily as ordinary steel (carbon steel), but it is not stain or rust proof. Stainless steel differs from carbon steel by the amount of chromium present. Stainless steels have sufficient amount of chromium present so that a passive film of chromium oxide (chromium reacting with oxygen) forms on the surface preventing surface corrosion. This passive film is approximately 3mm thick and if damaged will be re-generated automatically in the presence of oxygen.
There are numerous types and grades of stainless steel but in suture needles there are three main groups; Martensitic stainless steel, Austenitic stainless steel and Precipitation Hardened stainless steel.
Martensitic Stainless SteelThis type of stainless steel has a chromium content of 13 - 17% and is called 400 Series stainless steel. It obtains its high strength through a process of heat treatment. Suture needles referred to as 420 Series fit into this category. This material is brittle and more corrosive than the other two material types.
Austenitic Stainless SteelThis stainless steel has a chromium content of 18% and 8% nickel. It is generally referred to as 300 Series. It is a very hard stainless steel and therefore damages process instruments easily. Mani needles used in the Scimitar “P” range fall into this category.
Mani needles are manufactured from Hard Fibre Stainless Steel. This material has a fibre structure that gives the needles superb strength and high ductility. If this needle breaks the fracture is clean with no fragments separating in the break.
Precipitation Hardened Stainless SteelThis stainless steel is manufactured by adding copper and aluminium to the general stainless steel elements. These additions make the material slightly superior in corrosion resistance to Martensitic stainless steel, but inferior to Austenitic stainless steel.
DefinitionsFor following definitions are as used in the SANS494-1 and SANS494-2 standards:
- a ttachment area portion of the needle where the attachment
strand takes place
- curvature angle (also referred to as needle shape)
angle formed between the needle radii that join the attachment area and the tip of the needle
- cutting edge edge of the needle that is sharpened by the
manufacturer
- needle body central portion of the needle intended to be
grasped by the needle holder
- needle curvature shape the needle viewed in profile
- needle diameter (also referred to as wire diameter)
gauge or thickness of the needle measured at a location between the needle body and the attachment area where either no or minimal work has taken place
- needle length distance measured along the outside curvature of
the needle from end to end
- needle point portion of the needle intended to initiate tissue
penetration
- needle radius (also referred to as needle shape)radius of the uniformly curved portion of the needle measured from the centre of the needle body
- needle swage region at which suture material is fixed to the
needle
- point configuration shape of the point
- needle bore (or hole diameter) size of the hole in the back of the needle to take
the strand before swaging
MEDICAL
NEEDLE INFORMATION
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
SUTURE NEEDLES
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Needle curvatureThe needle curvature shall be described as a fraction of a circle. The angle of the curvature is the same fraction of 360°. Examples of needle curvatures and the corresponding angles of curvature are given in the table below.
A description of needle types and point configurations are given in table 2.
Needle types and point configurations
Surgical needles shall be one of the following types:
a) Round bodied needles that have a circular cross section and vary only in their relative needle wire diameter. The needle wire diameter is determined by the intended use of the surgical needle.
b) Cutting needles that have variable cross sections and point configurations, at least three cutting edges, and vary in their relative needle wire diameter.
Needle curvatures and corresponding angles of curvature
- TABLE 1 -
- TABLE 2 -
Description
1/8 circle
1/4 circle
5/16 circle
3/8 circle
7/16 circle
1/2 circle
5/8 circle
45°
90°
113°
135°
158°
180°
225°
Angle of curvature
Needle types and point configurations
NOTE: This list is not exhaustive or prescriptive and does not exclude surgical needles manufactured with other features.
NEEDLE TYPE AND POINT CONFIGURATIONS
The cutting tip is located at the needle point which gradually tapers to a round body. The body needle is flattened to prevent the needle from rotating in the needle holder.
ROUND BODIED NEEDLES
Taper
DESCRIPTION
Trocar The needle has a strong cutting point that blend into a round tapered body.
Blunt The needle has a tapered body and a round blunt point that does not cut through tissue.
CUTTING NEEDLES
Reverse cutting
Conventional cutting The needle has a triangular cross section and an apex cutting edge on the inside ofthe needle curvature.The needle has a triangular cross section and an apex cutting edge on the outside of the needle curvature.
Spatulated The needle has side cutting edges with a flat upper and lower surface.
MEDICAL
NEEDLE INFORMATION
PRODUCT CATALOGUESutures/Needles
SUTURE NEEDLES
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