MTERM ABSORB, BRAID/COATED
Novosyn® |
Predictable & reliable absorption. |
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MID-TERM absorbable |
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TYPE |
BRAIDED |
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COLOUR |
VIOLET / UNDYED |
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RAW MATERIAL |
POLYGLACTIN 910 |
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COATING |
POLYGLACTIN 910 & CaSt |
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USP Sizes |
8/0 up to 2 |
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METRIC Sizes |
0.4 up to 5 |
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STRENGTH RETENTION |
21 DAYS 40%- 50% |
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MASS ABSORPTION |
56-70 DAYS |
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DEGRADATION |
HYDROLYSIS |
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INDICATIONS |
Gyneacology. Ophthalmic surgery. Urology. Ligatures. General Surgery. Microsurgery. |
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ADVANTAGES |
Improved knot pull tensile strength (KPTS). Better flexibility performance & similair knot safety, compared to market reference. Greater smooth surface than market reference in USP sizes 0 and 2/0, allowing an easier & faster knot running down. Needle penetration performance better for the most used needles of Novosyn® compared to the market reference. Less inflammatory reaction after suture implantation compared to the market reference based on in-vivo animal studies. |
