| NON-ABSORBABLE | Material Description | Qualities | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon |  | Monofilament black | High strength retention | |
| Polypropylene |  | Monofilament dark blue | Unwetted by blood, inert, knots flatten and lock against themselves for improved knot security | |
| ABSORBABLE | Material Description | BSR Profile | Mass Absorption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glycolide and e-Caprolactone |  | Monofilament colourless | In vivo strength retention 60% at 7 days 25% at 14 days | Essentially complete between 3-6 months |
| Polyglycolic Acid |  | Braided violet | In vivo strength retention 65% at 14 days 20% at 21 days | Essentially complete between 2-4 months |
| Polydioxanone |  | Monofilament purple | In vivo strength retention 80-90% at 14 days 60-80% at 28 days 50-80% at 42 days | Essentially complete between 6-9 months |
Brand Cross-Reference Chart
| Suture Materials | Ethicon™ (similar) | Syneture™ (similar) | B.Braun™ (similar) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycolide and e-Caprolactone | Monocryl™ | Caprosyn™/Biosyn™ | Monosyn™ |
| Polyglycolic Acid | Vicryl™ | Polysorb™ | Safil™ |
| Polydioxanone | PDS11™ | MonoPlus™ | |
| Nylon | Ethilon™ | Monosof™/Dermalon™ | Dafilon™ |
| Polypropylene | Prolene™ | Surgipro™/Surgilene™ | Premilene™ |
Suture Code Rationale
SUTURE CODE PP-3077D
PP = Polypropylene Suture
30 = 3-0 Gauge
7 = 70cm Length
7 = C7 Needle
D = Box 0f 36
SUTURE CODE PG-50417N
17 = C17 Needle
N = Box 0f 12
50 = 5-0 Gauge
4 = 45cm Length
PG = Polyglycolic Acid Suture
3/8 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING
| Needle | SilverGlide™ | Ethicon™ (similar) | Syneture™ (similar) | B. Braun™ (similar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C17 | C-2 | C-1 | DS12 |
 | C22 | FS-3 | C-12 | 50 |
 | C6 | FS-2 | CS-13 | 50 |
 | C7 | FS-1 | CS-14 | 50 |
 | C10 | FSL | CS-16 | 50 |
 | C14 | FSLX | CS-17 | 50 |
 | C30 | |||
 | C25 |
1/2 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING
| Needle | SilverGlide™ | Ethicon™ (similar) | Syneture™ (similar) | B. Braun™ (similar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C21 | CP-2 | GS-10 | HS26 |
 | C13 | CP-1 | GS-11 | HS37 |
 | C14 | CP | GS-12 | HS40 |
1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT
| Needle | SilverGlide™ | Ethicon™ (similar) | Syneture™ (similar) | B. Braun™ (similar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | T28 | RB-1 | CV-23 | HR18 |
 | T4 | SH-1 | CV-25 | HR22 |
 | T5 | SH / CT-1 | V20 / GS22 | HR26 |
 | T8 | MH / V-26 | V-26 | HR36 |