Biomed - Disposable
BIOCRYL"
- Synthetic, absorbable, multifilament braided suture, presented in violet or undyed.
- Composed of a Polyglycolic acid coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate.
- The tissue reactivity in microscopic form in minimal.
- Absorption occurs through progressive hydrolytic action, completed between 60 and 90 days.
- The material retains approximately 70% of its initial tensile strength by the end of two weeks.
- Color code : Violet
- Used in soft tissues coaptation, ligatures, and a wide variety of surgical specialties.
GLYCO
- Synthetic, absorbable, multifilament braided suture, presented in violet or undyed.
- Composed of a Polyglycolic acid coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate.
- The tissue reactivity in microscopic form in minimal.
- Absorption occurs through progressive hydrolytic action, completed between 60 and 90 days.
- The material retains approximately 70% of its initial tensile strength by the end of two weeks.
- Color code : Violet
- Used in soft tissues coaptation, ligatures, and a wide variety of surgical specialties.
BIOSHORT
- Synthetic, absorbable, multifilament braided suture, presented in violet or undyed.
- Made of a copolymer of glycolid and epsilon caprolactone.
- The tissue reactivity is minimal.
- Absorption occurs through progressive hydrolytic action, completed between 90 and 120 days.
- The material retains approximately 60% of its initial tensile strength by the first weeks.
- Color code : Light Orange
- Frequently used in soft tissue coaptation.
BIOLONG
- Synthetic, absorbable, monofilament suture, presented in violet or undyed.
- P-dioxanone polymer.
- Offers minimal tissue reactivity.
- Absorption occurs thriugh slow hydrolytic action completed in approaximately 180-1200 days.
- The material retains approximately 70% of its tensile strength by the 4th week, and 50% by the 6th week.
- Color code : Silver
- Frequently used in tissue coaptation requiring a longer healing period.
BIOLENE
- Synthetic, non-absorbable, monofilament suture, presented in blue.
- Extruded as a filament with uniform diameter controlled by a computer.
- The tissue reaction is minimal.
- The Polypropylene is extraordinarily stable; ideal for fulfilling its purpose for permanent tissue support without compromising its tensile strength.
- Color code : Blue
- Frequently used to confront tissue in specialised areas. Plastic and Cardiovascular procedures among the most important ones.
Nylon
- Monofilament, syntetic, non-absorbable suture, presented in black, blue or undyed.
- Obtained from extrusion of polyamide (6.0 and 6.6) eith a uniform cylindrical diameter.
- Tissue reaction is minimal.
- Nylon is a non absorbable material that with time becomes encapsulated by connective tissue.
- While polyamide is non absorbed, progressive hydrolysis of the polyamide in vivo may result in gradual loss over time of tensile strength.
- Color code : Green.
- Normally used confronting tissue in Ophthalmic and Plastic Surgery.
BIOSILK
- Natural, multifilament, braided, non-absorbable, silk suture, presented in black, white or blue.
- Obtained from the cocoon of Bombyx Mori silk worm.
- Tissue reactivity may be moderate.
- Tension is maintained over time; though it decreases until tissue capsulation occurs.
- Color code : Light Blue.
- Frequently used in tissue confrontation or ties except in Urological procedures.