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Material Guide

Sharpoint™ and LOOK™ Suture Materials Guide

Absorbable Sutures

Catgut


Made of first quality raw material, Catgut ensures a dependable and predictable absorption and an extremely high tensile strength. Every strand is precision polished to a uniform diameter, permitting smooth and secure knotting. Available in plain and chromic.


Surigical Gut™ *

SurgiGut™ **
Twisted
  • Plain
  • Chromic
  • Packaged Dry or In Wetting Solution
 In vivo strength retention:
  • Varies
 Mass Absorption:
Varies depending upon type of suture (plain vs. chromic) and site of placement

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

PolySyn™/Polyglycolic Acid

(glycolic acid)

The extraordinarily smooth, low friction proprietary coating reduces tissue drag. These synthetic absorbable sutures ensure closure through the critical wound healing period. They retain approximately 50% of their high initial strength at two weeks and 20% of their strength at three weeks. Available as undyed or violet braided and violet monofilament.


Vicryl™ *

Polysorb™/Dexon™ **
Braided
  • Undyed (clear)
  • Dyed (violet)

Monofilament
  • Undyed (clear)
  • Dyed (violet)
  • Coated & Uncoated
 In vivo strength retention:
  • 50% at 2 weeks
  • 20% at 3 weeks
 Mass Absorption:
Essentially complete between 50 and 90 days

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

PolySyn FA™

(glycolic acid)

Developed for short-term closures, Sharpoint™ PolySyn FA is ideal for skin and mucosa closings that may benefit from fast suture absorption. An undyed, braided Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) suture, it maintains 50% strength at 5 days, 0% at 14 days and is essentially absorbed at 42 days. It is processed to absorb quickly with little tissue reaction.


Vicryl Rapide™ *
Braided
  • Undyed (clear)
  • Coated
 In vivo strength retention:
  • 48% at 7 days
  • 0% at 14 days
 Mass Absorption:
Essentially complete between 49 and 63 days

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Sharpoint™ Monoderm™

(glycolide and e-caprolactone)

This synthetic absorbable monofilament has excellent pliability and handling characteristics. At 7 days it retains 50 - 60% tensile strength, 20-30% at 14 days and is essentially absorbed at 91 days. These characteristics make it very popular for subcuticular closure and soft tissue approximation. Available in undyed/clear or violet.


Monocryl™ *

Caprosyn™/Biosyn™ **
Monofilament
  • Undyed (clear)
  • Dyed (violet)
 In vivo strength retention:
  • 64% at 7 days
  • 40% at 14 days
 Mass Absorption:
Essentially complete by 90 days

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Non-absorbable Sutures

Silk


Noncapillary Silk has excellent handling and tying characteristics. Modern braiding technique provides a uniform smooth surface and a greater tensile strength. Available in black and white.


Permahand Silk™ *

Sofsilk™ **
Braided
  • Undyed (white)
  • Dyed (black)
  • Coated
 Quality:
  • Excellent handling & tying characteristics

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Nylon


The monofilament Nylon is a polyamide suture with characteristic high tensile strength. The uniform smooth surface permits easy passage through tissue. Available in black, blue and clear.


Ethilon™ *

Monosof™/Dermalon™ **
Monofilament
  • Undyed (clear)
  • Dyed (blue) (black)
  • Packaged Dry or In Wetting Solution
 Quality:
  • Passes easily through tissue

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Polyviolene™ /Braided Polyester

poly (ethylene-terephthatate)

The fine braiding of Polyester gives this material an excellent smoothness. Easy to handle, its uniform surface minimizes the trauma. Its high strength and good knot security provide long-term wound support. Available in green and white.


Mersilene™/Ethibond™ *

Surgidac™/Ti-Cron™ **
Braided
  • Undyed (white)
  • Dyed (green)
  • Coated & Uncoated
 Quality:
  • Smooth
  • Easy to handle
  • Good knot security

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

Polypropylene


Inert, smooth, and easy to handle and knot securely, Polypropylene is our most versatile monofilament suture. Tensile strength is superior to other true monofilaments. In addition, a unique extruding technique ensures a uniformly round cross section and a strand that passes easily through tissue with better knot security with less throws.


Prolene™ *

Surgipro™/Surgilene™ **
Monofilament
  • Undyed (clear)
  • Dyed (blue)
 Quality:
  • Inert
  • Easy to handle
  • Passes easily through tissue

* Comparable Ethicon™ material

** Comparable Syneture™ material

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