OPTIME RAPIDE ® Fast Absorbable Treated Polyglycolic Acid Braid
Undyed, fast absorbable braid for short term support / small wounds
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Very good knot holding
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Very soft thread
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Excellent biocompatibility
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Total absorption time 42 days
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Strength retention time 10 – 14 days

OPTIME® Medium Absorbable Treated Polyglycolic Acid Braid
Fine, soft braid for subcutaneous and deep tissue
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High initial strength
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Very soft and easy sliding of knots
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Excellent knot reliability
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High biocompatibility
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Total absorption time 60 – 90 days
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Strength retention time 28 – 35 days

ADVANTIME® Medium Absorbable Poliglecaprone 25 Monofilament (PGA-CL)
Monofilament for soft tissue healing and excellent cosmetic wound results
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Smooth Atraumatic tissue penetration
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Very Mild tissue reaction
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Minimal scarring gives excellent cosmetic results
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Reduces postoperative adhesion
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Easy sliding of knots
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High knot tensile strength
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Soft and silky to the touch
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Total absorption time 90 -120 days
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Strength retention time 21 - 28 days

MONOTIME® Slow Absorbable Polydioxanone Monofilament (PDO)
For slow healing tissues
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Minimal tissue trauma: perfect slide
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Very good knot holding
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Excellent tissue tolerance
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High strength in contact with aggressive biological fluids (urine, bile, pancreatic fluid)
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50% absorption after 60 - 90 days
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Total absorption time 180 - 210 days
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Strength retention time 60 - 90 days

NON ABSORBABLE SUTURES
COROLENE® Polypropylene
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Unique thread extrusion process
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Exceptional strength compared to competitors’ products
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Perfect slide - no need to wet the thread
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Special packaging to minimise Memory effect

PREMIO® PVDF
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Excellent long term stability
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Very high strength even on small USP
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Exceptional elasticity and Minimal memory
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High biocompatibility (very important for paediatric)
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Excellent knot strength

CARDIONYL® Polyamide Monofilament
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Minimal memory
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Very supple
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Guaranteed knot strength
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Optimal elasticity - reduces the number of knots required

CARDIOXYL® Silicon Coated Polyester Braid
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Silicone coating for ease of use to speed valve placement
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Slides through tissue with ease – the lowest friction of any of its competitors
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Simplifies knot adjustability and positioning

CARDIOFLON EVOLUTION ® Silicon Coated Polyester Braid
- Very high strength
- Superior suppleness

OPHTHALMIC SUTURES
Square body needles
better resistance to torsion
better handling in the needle holder
Class 300 Stainless steel Needles
Ultra Precise grinding
Large range of threads: Absorbables, Nylon, Polyester, Silk, Virgin Silk, Polypropylene
Needle sizes from 4/0 down to 11/0

The most widely used sutures are listed here with a short description and a downloadable PDF datasheet . They are grouped into Absorbable , Non-Absorbable and Ophthalmic Sutures - click on a heading to go directly to that section.