Novosyn® | Mid-term absorbable braided and coated suture made of polyglactin 910
Advantages
- Improved knot pull tensile strength (KPTS) compared to the European Pharmacopoeia (EP).
- Better flexibility performance and similar knot safety compared to the market reference.
- Greater smooth surface than market reference in USP sizes 0 and 2/0, allowing an easier and 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.
Features
- 40-50 % Tensile Strength Retention: 21 days
- Complete Mass Absorption: 56 up to 70 days
Note
Sizes available: USP 8/0 (metric 0.4) up to USP 2 (metric 5)
Indication
- Gyneacology
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Urology
- Ligatures
- General Surgery
- Microsurgery
Novosyn® Quick | Fast absorbable braided and coated suture made of polyglactin 910
Advantages
- Fast and predictable degradation profile
- Smooth surface
- High initial tensile strength
- Good knot security
- High flexibility and pliability
- Excellent handling properties
- Quick mass absorption
Features
- 50 % Tensile Strength Retention: 5 days
- Complete Mass Absorption: 42 days
Note
Sizes available: USP 6/0 (metric 0.7) up to USP 2 (5 metric)
Indication
- Episiotomies
- Skin closure, particularly in pediatric surgery.
- Closure of oral mucosa
Novosyn® CHD | Mid-term absorbable braided and coated suture made of polyglactin 910 coated with Chlorhexidine Diacetate
Advantages
- Novosyn® CHD has the same physical properties than Novosyn but with added antimicrobial protection.
- It has a zone of inhibition against the most common pathogens that causes SSI.
- It helps on the prevention of microbial contamination of the implanted thread.
Features
- 40-50 % Tensile Strength Retention: 21 days.
- Complete Mass Absorption: 56 up to 70 days.
Note
Sizes available: USP 5/0 (metric 1) up to USP 2 (metric 5).
Indication
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Gyneacology / Obstetrics
- Orthopedics
- Urology
- Skin closure (intracutaneous, subcutaneous)
- Ligatures
