ALCALENE (PP) Non-absorbable Suture
Polypropylene
ALCALENE® sutures are synthetic, non-absorbable, monofilament, sterile surgical suture composed of coPolypropylene polymer, also known as Polypropylene, and 0.5 percent FD&C Blue 2. The blue color additive FD&C Blue 2 is approved for medical use by the FDA. Color additive does not exceed 1.0% of the suture weight (§74.3102 – FDA).
ALCALENE® sutures meet all the requirements specified for non-absorbable surgical sutures in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP).
ALCALENE® sutures are produced as sterile, monofilament, blue colored, USP 6/0 – USP 2 (metric 0.7-5), 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
Non-Absorbable, monofilament, coated, blue
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
polypropylene
COVERING
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SUPPORT PERIOD
Permanent
ABSORPTION TIME
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USP RANGE
6/0 – 2
STERILIZATION
EO (Ethylene Oxide)
PACKAGING
With or without needles in sterile bags
STRENGTH VALUES
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USAGE AREAS
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Orthopedics
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Micro surgery
- General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Neurology
- Skin closures
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Gynecology and obstetrics
- Hernia
FLEXIBILITY and SOFTNESS
Superior ease of use, easy and safe knots
HIGH STRENGTH
Permanent tissue support
SMOOTH MONOFILAMENT STRUCTURE AT MICROSCOPIC LEVEL
Easy passage through tissue without tissue cutting, dragging or trauma, minimum tissue trauma, surface that prevents bacterial adhesion
RESISTANCE AGAINST REPEATED BENDING
Use in cardiovascular surgery heart prostheses (artificial heart) or vascular anastomoses