Nonabsorbable sutures

Novafil™ monofilament polybutester suture

<p>Novafil™ nonabsorbable monofilament surgical sutures are composed of polybutester fiber for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.</p>

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Features

Novafil™ polybutester sutures are available clear or pigmented with copper phthalocyanine blue, in sizes 2 (5 metric) through 7-0 (0.5 metric).

  • Produces less hypertrophic scarring compared to nylon sutures1

 

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Cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
8886440243 SBE-4 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440343 SBE-6 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440133 SBE-3 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440233 SBE-4 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440333 SBE-6 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440023 SBE-2 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440123 SBE-3 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440223 SBE-4 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440013 SBE-2 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886440113 SBE-3 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Blue 12
88864490-51 SC-2 Straight Regular 2-0 30 45 Blue 36
88864490-41 SC-2 Straight Regular 3-0 30 45 Blue 36

Premium spatula double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
PB-6723K SS-24 1/4 circle Regular 5-0 12 75 Blue 12
PB-6713K SS-24 1/4 circle Regular 6-0 12 75 Blue 12

Reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
8886400963 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 0 40 100 Blue 12
8886443371 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886443671 GS-13 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Blue 36
CPB-738G GS-13 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 40 100 Blue 12
8886442461 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 0 30 75 Blue 36
8886442661 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 0 30 75 Blue 36
8886442253 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886442153 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Blue 12
8886442451 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886442651 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886442043 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886442243 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886442441 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886442641 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Blue 36
88864554-41 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886400241 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 36 90 Blue 36
8886441933 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886442033 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886442233 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886403231 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886442431 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886441923 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886442023 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886441913 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Blue 12
8886442013 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Blue 12

Taper point

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
8886445463 GS-21 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 0 18 45 Blue 60
8886445863 GS-22 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 0 18 45 Blue 60
8886445261 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 0 30 75 Blue 36
8886445561 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 30 75 Blue 36
8886445961 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 30 75 Blue 36
8886445473 GS-21 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 1-0 18 45 Blue 60
88864464-73 GS-25 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 1-0 18 45 Blue 60
8886445571 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886445971 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Blue 36
88864463-71 GS-24 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Blue 36
88864465-71 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Blue 36
88864470-71 GS-26 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 60 150 Blue 36
88864465-81 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Blue 36
88864470-81 GS-26 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 60 150 Blue 36
8886445853 GS-22 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 2-0 18 45 Blue 60
8886445251 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886445951 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Blue 36
XX-5011 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 48 120 Blue 36
8886445041 V-26 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Blue 36
8886445241 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Blue 36

Taper point double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
X-7005 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 30 75 Blue 36

Taper point heavy

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
8886446063 H10282 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 0 18 45 Blue 60
88864469-61 H10282 1/2 circle Regular 0 30 75 Blue 36
88864469-71 H10282 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Blue 36

Taper point loop

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
8886440861 GS-26 1/2 circle Regular 0 60 150 Blue 36
88864538-63 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 0 80 203 Blue 12
88864619-51 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 60 150 Blue 36

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  1. Trimbos JB, Smeets M, Verdel M, Hermans J. Cosmetic result of lower midline laparotomy wounds: polybutester and nylon skin suture in a randomized clinical trial. Obstet Gynecol. 1993;82(3):390–3.