OPTIME RAPIDE ® Fast Absorbable Treated Polyglycolic Acid Braid

Undyed, fast absorbable braid for short term support / small wounds

• Very good knot holding

• Very soft thread

• Excellent biocompatibility

• Total absorption time 42 days

• Strength retention time 10 – 14 days

OPTIME® Medium Absorbable Treated Polyglycolic Acid Braid

Fine, soft braid for subcutaneous and deep tissue

• High initial strength

• Very soft and easy sliding of knots

• Excellent knot reliability

• High biocompatibility

• Total absorption time 60 – 90 days

• Strength retention time 28 – 35  days

ADVANTIME® Medium Absorbable Poliglecaprone 25 Monofilament (PGA-CL)

Monofilament for soft tissue healing and excellent cosmetic wound results

• Smooth Atraumatic tissue penetration

• Very Mild tissue reaction

• Minimal scarring gives excellent cosmetic results

• Reduces postoperative adhesion

• Easy sliding of knots

• High knot tensile strength

• Soft and silky to the touch

• Total absorption time 90 -120  days

• Strength retention time 21 - 28 days

MONOTIME® Slow Absorbable Polydioxanone Monofilament (PDO)

 For slow healing tissues

•  Minimal tissue trauma: perfect slide

• Very good knot holding

• Excellent tissue tolerance

• High strength in contact with aggressive biological fluids (urine, bile, pancreatic fluid)

• 50% absorption after 60 - 90 days

• Total absorption time 180 - 210 days

• Strength retention time 60 - 90 days

NON ABSORBABLE SUTURES

COROLENE® Polypropylene

•  Unique thread extrusion process

• Exceptional strength compared to competitors’ products

• Perfect slide  - no need to wet the thread

• Special packaging to minimise Memory effect

PREMIO® PVDF

• Excellent long term stability

• Very high strength even on small USP

• Exceptional elasticity and Minimal memory

• High biocompatibility  (very important for paediatric)

• Excellent knot strength

CARDIONYL® Polyamide Monofilament

• Minimal memory

• Very supple

• Guaranteed knot strength

• Optimal elasticity - reduces the number of knots required

CARDIOXYL® Silicon Coated Polyester Braid

• Silicone coating for ease of use to speed valve placement

• Slides through tissue with ease – the lowest friction of any of its competitors

• 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