Absorbable animal originated suture twisted multifilament. Obtained from the thin intestine serous layer of a healthy bovine free of BSE and aphtose fever. Because it is an animal originated material, the tissue reactivity is relatively moderated. Frequently used in tissued that have easy healing and that do not require permanent artificial support.
PRODUCT PASSED SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL ISO 9001, ISO 13485 AND CE CERTIFICATION.
Availability:
- WIth Needle: 30mm, 1/2 cirlce (Round bodled)
- USP: 3/0, 2/0, 1/0, 1
- Without Needle:
- USP: 3/0, 2/0, 1/0, 1, 2,
- Packaging in sachet
- Colour Beige
chromic catgut threads /USP specification/ absorbable suture thread
Description:
- Catgut suture a natural absorbable suture and is obtained by longitudinally slitting the intestinal submucosa of sheep and goat, twisting the ribbons and joining them in wet condition giving monofilament finish.
- Catgut plain sutures are absorbed by enzymatic hydrolysis and starts loosing tensile strength from 12-15 days on implantation.
- Catgut plain sutures are absorbed extremely fast and elicit very minimal tissue reaction.
- Catgut plain sutures are available in undyed (ivory colour) form. Sterilized by sterilizing fluid containing Gamma.
Product Name: Plain Catgut/Chromic catgut