LTERM ABSORB, MONO/UNCOATED
MonoPlus® |
Long term option for slow healing tissues ( 4+ /52) |
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LONG-TERM absorbable |
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TYPE |
MONOFILAMENT |
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COLOUR |
VIOLET |
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RAW MATERIAL |
POLYDIOXANONE |
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COATING |
UNCOATED |
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USP Sizes |
7/0 UP TO- 2 |
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METRIC Sizes |
0.5 UP TO 5 |
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STRENGTH RETENTION |
>3/0 35 DAYS 50%, <4/0 28 DAYS 50% |
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MASS ABSORPTION |
180-210 DAYS |
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DEGRADATION |
HYDROLYSIS |
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INDICATIONS |
General soft tissue approximation ; specially where extended wound support 4+weeks desirable. Slow degradation profile. Paediatric cardiovascular surgery. Suturing autologous peripheral vessels. |
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ADVANTAGES |
The monofilament advantage; exceptionally smooth surface : atraumatic when passing through delicate tissue, decreases risk of an infection spreading. Prolonged tensile strength retention 50-70% 28 days. Designed to extend wound support more 4 weeks. |
