| Description | : | PROPENE sutures are non-absorbable, sterile, monofilament surgical sutures, ideal for cardiovascular surgery. PROPENE sutures are used for permanent fixtures and provide permanent wound support. It elicit minimal tissue reaction and do not cause tissue rupture or support infection. Polypropylene sutures are blue colored for easy identification during surgery and do not require any coating. High quality 300 series alloy needles are used for exceptional performance in terms of sharpness, strength and ductility. PROPENE sutures used in cardiovascular surgery are straight packed to minimize memory. |
| Special Features | : | Biologically inert, no adhering to tissue and efficacious as pull out sutures, resist involvement in infection, minimum inflammatory reaction in tissue, ideal suture for cardiovascular surgery |
| Material | : | Monofilament Polypropylene |
| Structure | : | Monofilament |
| Dye Used | : | CU-Phtalocyanine blue (US FDA approved dye) |
| Colour | : | Blue |
| Wound Support | : | Lifelong support |
| Absorption Profile | : | Non absorbable |
| Sterilization | : | Ethylene oxide |
| Shelf Life | : | 5 years |
| Applications | : | General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures |
| U.S.P. Range | : | Gauge sizes 8-0 to 1, supplied as needled sutures and ligatures |
