Nonabsorbable sutures

Steel monofilament stainless steel

<p>The steel monofilatment is composed of 316L stainless steel conforming to ASTM standard F138 stainless steel bar and wire for surgical implants.</p>

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Frequently asked questions

When a customer refers to a “gauge,” they are referring to the Brown and Sharpe (BS) gauge of steel.

The following BS gauge correlates to USP size.

BS 18 = USP 7

BS 19 = USP 6

BS 20 = USP 5

BS 22 = USP 4

BS 23 = USP 3

BS 24 = USP 2

BS 25 = USP 1

BS 26 = USP 0

BS 28 = USP 2-0

BS 30 = USP 3-0

BS 32 and 34 = USP 4-0

BS 35 = USP 5-0

Non-clinical testing demonstrated that a representative steel suture is MR Conditional. A patient with this suture can be scanned safely immediately after

placement of the suture under the following conditions:

  • Static magnetic field of 1.5T and 3.0T
  • Maximum spatial gradient magnetic field of 2360-Gauss/cm
  • Normal operating mode of operation for the MRI system (whole body averaged SAR, 2-W/kg) for 15 minutes of scanning, per pulse sequence

Under the scan conditions defined above, the steel suture is expected to produce a maximum temperature rise of less than 9.4 C after 15 minutes of

continuous scanning.

In non-clinical testing, the image artifact caused by the device extends approximately 24 mm from the titanium clip when imaged with a gradient echo

pulse sequence and a 3.0T MRI system.

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Conventional cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
88862224-09 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862222-89 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 24
88862228-89 SCC-1 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Undyed 24
88862224-89 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862226-89 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 72
88862222-69 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 24
88862224-69 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862224-49 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862226-69 SCC 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 72

Cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
88862412-89 HOS-14 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Undyed 12
88862424-89 HOS-14 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Undyed 24
88862410-89 HOS-14 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862410-69 HOS-14 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 48

Pre-cut

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
88862407-63 — — — 0 18 45 Undyed 144
88862408-73 — — — 1-0 18 45 Undyed 72
88862407-53 — — — 2-0 18 45 Undyed 144
88862408-83 — — — 2-0 18 45 Undyed 72
88862407-43 — — — 3-0 18 45 Undyed 144
88862407-49 — — — 7-0 18 45 Undyed 144

Protect Point™ blunt taper

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
88862494-89 BP-27 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Undyed 24
88862497-89 BGS-26 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Undyed 24
88862495-89 BGS-29 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 60

Reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
88862420-83 GS-13 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Undyed 24
88862413-83 GS-12 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Undyed 60
88862420-09 GS-13 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Undyed 24

Taper point

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
88862345-53 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Undyed 60
88862348-53 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 24 60 Undyed 60

Tapercutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
88862382-83 KV-37 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Undyed 60
88862466-25 KV-40 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Undyed 60
88862376-89 KV-40 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 24
88862414-89 KV-40 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862393-89 KV-40 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862396-89 KV-56 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Undyed 60
88862392-69 KV-40 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 24
88862393-69 KV-40 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Undyed 48
88862392-49 KV-40 1/2 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Undyed 24

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