Physical material: Polybutester fibre
Construction: Synthetic Monofilament
Absorbable / Non-absorbable: Non-absorbable
Coating: Uncoated
Colours: Blue, Undyed
Available size range: USP 1 through to USP 7/0
Tensile strength: Permanent
Absorption time: Non-absorbable
Handling:
- Minimal memory
- Great knot security
- Tighter and smaller knots
- Superior to polypropylene in strength and pliability
- Recovers from stretching due to tissue oedema unlike polypropylenes
- Smooth pull through at removal due to moisture repellent nature
Indications:
- Skin closure
- Soft tissue
- Plastic surgery
- General surgery
- Ligation
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Ophthalmic surgery