ALCADINONE® (PDO) Absorbable Suture
Polydioxanone
ALCADINONE® sutures are synthetic, absorbable, sterile surgical sutures made of Polydioxanone. When ALCADINONE® sutures are implanted into a living organism, they are absorbed by the organism and do not cause excessive tissue irritation. ALCADINONE® sutures are non-antigen and pyrogenic, only mild tissue reaction occurs during absorption.
To facilitate the operation, ALCADINONE® sutures are painted with FDA-approved D&C purple No:2.
ALCADINONE® sutures are produced in sterile, purple color, USP 7/0 – USP 2 (metric 0.5-5), in various lengths from 10 cm to 150 cm, with or without stainless steel needles.
Sutures are available in packs of one, two and three dozen.
STRUCTURAL FEATURES
Absorbable, monofilament, purple (violet), beige (undyed)
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
Synthetic, absorbable, monofilament surgical suture made of 100% Polydioxanone
COVERING
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SUPPORT PERIOD
~60 days
ABSORPTION TIME
~ 180-210 days
USP RANGE
7/0 – 2
STERILIZATION
EO (Ethylene Oxide)
PACKAGING
With or without needles in aluminum packages
STRENGTH VALUES
~75% in week 2 4. Provides ~50% – 60% tissue support per week
USAGE AREAS
- Orthopedics (tendon, joint capsule)
- General surgery
- Ligatures
- Plastic surgery
- Abdominal wall closure
- Ophthalmic surgery
- All soft tissue approximations
- Dermatology
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Urology
HIGH AND LONG-TERM STRENGTH
Superior structure that does not lose its strength for long-term wound support
ABSORPTION BY STAGED HYDROLYSIS
Predictable absorption rate
SMOOTH MONOFILAMENT STRUCTURE AT MICROSCOPIC LEVEL
Minimal tissue trauma, surface that prevents bacterial adhesion
