Velosorb™ Fast sutures are composed of absorbable synthetic polyester comprised of glycolide and lactide (derived from glycolic and lactic acids).
This braided absorbable suture offers:
Velosorb™ Fast sutures are indicated for use in soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, when only 7-10 days of wound support is required. Application for episiotomy repair, where fast absorption is preferred, may be beneficial for patient comfort and dyspareunia. However, it is not indicated for use in ligation, opthalmic, cardiovascular, or neurological procedures.
Maxon™ suture is designed with unique polymer chemistry composed of polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid — to make it strong. And trimethylene carbonate to help delay the absorption period.1,2
Maxon™ synthetic absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur, and in peripheral vascular surgery. They are not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery, and neural tissues.
Our absorbable sutures provide strength retention and absorption profiles to meet your surgical specialty and tissue healing requirements.
1. Based on internal test report #RE00246846, Suture test data summary memo. February, 2020
2. Based on internal test report #RE00401076_Memo Supporting Maxon Strength and Absorption. April, 2022
3. Mechanical knot performance of a new generation polydioxanon suture, by J. Baptis Trimbos
4. Based on internal test report #RE00116595. Maxon™ suture vs PDS™* II suture benchmark test evaluation. 2017