PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
- Has microscopic etching which allows self-anchoring without the need of knots.
- The monofilament, synthetic material hydrolyzes within 180 days and tissue tension is maintained for about a month.
- Provides less blood loss during the surgery
- Less surgical difficulty
- Given its monofilament structure, reduces the local inflammation and risk of infection
- Allows the surgeon to complete the procedure easily and speeds up the process
- Minimal sacrifice of closure strength and scar cosmesis
BARBED SUTURE BROCHURE PDF
| Size |
Distance (mm) |
| USPsize |
EP (Gauge No.) |
Minimum average value |
Maximum average value |
| 4-0 |
1.5 |
0.360 |
0.440 |
| 3-0 |
2 |
0.410 |
0.490 |
| 2-0 |
3 |
0.460 |
0.540 |
| 0(1-0) |
3.5 |
0.510 |
0.590 |
| 1 |
4 |
0.560 |
0.640 |
| 2 |
5 |
0.610 |
0.690 |
| USP |
METRIC |
| USP 2 |
Metric 5 |
| USP 1 |
Metric 4 |
| USP 0 |
Metric 3.5 |
| USP 2/0 |
Metric 3 |
| USP 3/0 |
Metric 2 |
| USP 4/0 |
Metric 1.5 |
