ALCATER® (UHMWPE) Sutures & Tapes
ALCATER® UHMWPE SUTURES
ALCATER® Sutures are synthetic nonabsorbable sterile surgical Sutures which are made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).
ALCATER® Sutures provides excellent strength, better abrasion resistance than polyester, better handling and knot security/ strength.
Advantages:
- Abrasion resistance is higher than polyester.
- Round-to-flat structure provides an ultra-low profile and maximum strength.
- Available in many colors: solid black, blue, white, white & blue, white & black, white & blue & black, white & green.
- Inter-locking core technology is the technology that provides a strong core with all fibre configurations at the centre of the suture. In regards to this technology, the knot acts as a backbone by better tied and carrying the load.
- Provides excellent flex strength.
- E-braid structure provides better handling and knot strength.
- Provides good visibility with triaxial patterns and vibrant colors.
ALCATER® ST UHMWPE TAPES
ALCATER® ST is a synthetic non-absorbable, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) suture offered in the strip /tape configuration.
Advantages:
- Abrasion resistance is higher than polyester.
- Round-to-flat structure; provides a smooth transition.
- With its flat surface of the tape structure, it helps to support and distribute the loads.
- Provides larger surface area fixation with its broad, flat, braided structure compared to traditional suture.
- Colored warp strands enhance the visibility.
- Available in many colors: solid black, blue, white, white & blue, blue & black.
ALCATER® UHMWPE suture/tape is used for the closure and/or ligation of soft tissue, including the use of allograft tissue for cardiovascular surgeries and orthopaedic procedures.
The inflammatory reaction of ALCATER® suture/tape in tissue is minimal. Gradually encapsulation takes place with fibrous connective tissue.
ALCATER® suture/tape is sterilized with Ethylene oxide.
ALCATER® suture/tape is available with or without needles in pre-cut lengths.
