PRONOVA™ Poly (hexafluoropropylene-VDF) Suture
PRONOVA™ Suture (clear or pigmented) is a nonabsorbable, sterile surgical suture made from a polymer blend of poly(vinylidene fluoride) and poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene). The suture is pigmented blue to enhance visibility.1,2
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MERSILENE™ Polyester Fiber Suture
MERSILENE™ Suture is a nonabsorbable, braided, sterile surgical suture composed of Poly (ethylene terephthalate).1 It provides precise, consistent suture tension while minimizing breakage and virtually eliminating the need to remove irritating suture fragments postoperatively.2 MERSILENE Sutures are braided for optimal handling properties, and for good visibility in the surgical field, are dyed green.1
ETHIBOND EXCEL™ Polyester Suture
ETHIBOND EXCEL™ Polyester Suture is a nonabsorbable, braided, sterile, surgical suture composed of Poly (ethylene terephthalate). It is prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component.1 ETHIBOND EXCEL™ Suture is braided for optimal handling properties, and dyed green for enhanced visibility.1
PERMA-HAND™ Silk Suture
PERMA-HAND™ Suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile, surgical suture composed of an organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori (B. mori) of the family Bombycidae.1,2 Silk for braided sutures is processed to remove the natural waxes and gums, coated with a special wax mixture, and is available undyed and dyed black.1,2
References
- Ethicon Wound Closure Manual. 2021. Ethicon, Inc.
- PRONOVA™ Poly (hexafluoropropylene-VDF) Suture Instructions for Use. Ethicon, Inc.
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