Absorbable Suture Information Cards Flashcards
Caprosyn Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable (MSA) Glycolide, Caprolactone, Trimethylene Carbonate, Lactide Dyed/Undyed - Violet/Clear Box Colour - SALMON Wound support 10 days Tensile Strength 5 days = 50-60% USP 10 days = 20-30% USP Absorption 56 days
Competitor - Monocryl/Gut
Use - Skin/gynae
Indication/use - gynae, urol, sub cuticular closure, gen soft tissue approx/ligation, ent, plastics.
Contraindicated - CV, Neuro, Micro, Ophthalmic
Benefits - Max strength - high out of packet - stronger than chromic gut - excellent handling.
Biosyn Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable (MSA) 60% Glycolide 26% TMC 14% Dioxanone Violet/Clear Box colour - RED Wound support - 3 weeks Tensile Strength - 2 wks = 75% USP 3 wks = 40% Absorption - 90-110 days
Competitor - Monocryl Plus
Use - skin
Indication/use - Fascia, sub-cuticular, gen soft tissue, ophthalmic, gynae, ortho, plastics.
Contraindicated - CV, Neuro
Benefits - Excel initial strength, strongest MSA - critical wound healing, excel knot security, min memory, excel first throw hold.
Maxon/ Maxon S Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable (MSA) Glycolide, TMC Dyed/Undyded - Green/Clear Box colour - SILVER Wound support - 6 weeks Tensile strength - 1 = 80 itself 2 wks = 75% 3 wks = 65% 4 wks = 50% 6 wks = 25% Absorption - 180 days
Competitor - PDS II
Use - Fascia, GI
Indication/Use - Fascia, gen soft tissue, ped CV, growing tissue, PV, Ophthalmic, Micro, Neuro, Compromised wound healing.
Contraindicated - Prosthetics such as heart valves, grafts.
Benefits - 6 wks strength, excel strength, excel knot security, excel handling, min memory, excel first throw hold, Maxon S - more supple, stronger 2,1,0,2-0
Polysorb Braided Synthetic Absorbable (BSA) Glycolide, Lactide Coating - Caprolactone Glycolide, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate Dyed/Undyed - Violet/Beige Box colour - VIOLET Wound support - 3 wks Tensile strength - 2 wks = 80% 3 wks = 30% Absorption - 56-70 days
Competitor - Vicryl
Use - Anywhere, GI
Indication/Use - Fascia, Soft tissue, Approx/ligation + ophthalmic
Contraindicated - CV or Neuro
Benefits - Strongest BSA during critical healing, excel knot run down + security = 20% core 80% sheath, excellent handling, predictable absorption, out of packet strength 140% USP, tighter braid + smooth surface
Velosorb Braided Synthetic Absorbable (BSA) Glycolide, Lactide Coating - Caprolactone Glycolide, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate Dyed/Undyed - Undyded Box colour - VIOLET + RED STRIPE Wound support 7 days Tensile strength - 5 days = 45% 14 days = 0 Absorption - 40-50 days
Competitor - Vicryl Rapide or Vicryl plus
Use - skin
Indication/use - Soft tissue approx of skin + mucosa where 7-10 days support required. Episiotomy
Contraindicated - More than 7 days support, ligation, ophthalmic, CV, Neuro
V-Loc 90 Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable (MSA) Glycolide, Trimethylene carb, Dioxanone Dyed/Undyed - Violet/Undyed Box colour - RED Wound support - 14 days Tensile strength - 7 days = 90% 14 days = 75% Absorption - 90-110 days
Competitor - Ethicon/Quill/Stratafix
Use - Skin, Gynae, Uro
Indication/Use - Soft tissue approx - abs suture appropriate. Knee, hip, hyst, myomec, C-section, abdominoplasty, gen wound closure.
Contraindicated - Fascial closure (abdom, thoracic, extremity) Gi + CV anas, Neuro, Ophthalmic, Ortho, Micro
Benefits - Secure - distributes tension across wound - fast up to 50% faster than conventional sutures, effective - loop at start - no need to tie a knot, reduce knot related complications, freedom from 3rd hand.
V-Loc 180 Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable (MSA) Glycolide, TMC Dyed/Undyed - Green/Clear Box Colour - SILVER Wound support - 21 days Tensile Strength - 7 days = 80% 14 days = 75% 21 days = 65% Absorption = 180 days
Competitor - Ethicon
