Absorbable sutures

Mild chromic gut absorbable suture

Absorbable sutures

Mild chromic gut absorbable suture

Mild chromic gut absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery.

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Indications, Safety, and Warnings

Description

Mild chromic gut absorbable sterile surgical sutures are composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from the serosal layer of beef (bovine) intestines. They are packaged in a solution of 87% isopropanol, 12% water, and 1% triethanolamine. Mild chromic sutures are specially treated for ophthalmic and cuticular applications.

Mild chromic gut sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, but not for use in cardiovascular, neurological or microsurgery.

Features

When Plain, Chromic and Mild Chromic gut absorbable sutures are placed in tissue, a moderate tissue inflammation occurs characteristic of foreign body response to a substance. This is followed by a gradual loss of tensile strength and suture mass, as the enzymatic process dissolves the surgical gut until it is completely absorbed.

Many variable factors may affect the rate of absorption. Some of the major factors which may affect tensile strength loss and absorption rates are:

  • Type of Suture - Plain gut is expected to absorb more rapidly than chromic gut.
  • Infection - Surgical gut is absorbed faster in infected tissue than in noninfected tissue.
  • Tissue Sites - Surgical gut will absorb more rapidly in tissue where increased levels of enzymes are present, as in secretions exhibited in the stomach, cervix and vagina.

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Reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
G-3810 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 12

Reverse cutting double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
G-3756K HE-7 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 12
G-3712 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Undyed 12
G-3791K HE-1 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 12
G-3711 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 12
G-3794K HE-6 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 12 30 Undyed 12
G-3790K HE-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 12

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