Surgical sutures

Non-absorbable surgical sutures

Name / Colour	Structure	Application	Properties, Absorption

Chiraflon blue	Monofilament from PVDF (similar to Teflon)	In all surgical branches, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, traumatology (tendons), plastic and ophtalmologic surgery (optimal temporary easily removable suture). Physiological inert. Very smooth, best knotting properties. Easy to handle. No capillary effect.	Physiological inert. Very smooth, best knotting properties. Easy to handle. No capillary effect.

Chiralen blue, black	Monofilament from Polypropylene	In all surgical branches, especially cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, traumatology (tendons), plastic and ophtalmologic surgery (optimal temporary easily removable suture).	Smooth, nonporous surface. No capillary effect. Suited for stitches in infected wounds.

Silon monofil blue, black	Monofilament from Polyamide – 6	Silon monofil is suitable for plastic and general surgery and whenever the skin is sutured. Depending on the site of implantation and wound condition, the skin suture is normally removed within 30 days.	Very smooth, best knotting properties. Easy to handle. Loss of tensile strength after long time implantation.

Tervalon green	Braided suture from polyester-fiber, coated	Tervalon is applicable whenever non−absorbability and low friction passage through tissues are needed. It is useful in many applications including for cardiovascular use. Tervalon is suitable for permanent continuing suture and for long termed intradermal suture.	High tensile strength, well tolerated from the tissue. No capillary effect. Low friction.

Tervalon Plus green, white	Braided polyester suture, coated with PTFE	Special designed for cardiovascular surgery. The PTFE coating reduces dead space.	High tensile strength, no capillary effect and very low friction.

Silon braided white	Braided sutures from polyamide	Silon/ Orsilon braided is suitable for suturing skin, subcutaneous tissue, transversely cut muscles, fascia, peritoneum, the organs of the gastrointestinal tract and blood vessels ligation.	High tensile strength, safe knotting properties. Loss of tensile strength after long time implantation

Orsilon braided white	Braided sutures from polyamide	Silon/ Orsilon braided is suitable for suturing skin, subcutaneous tissue, transversely cut muscles, fascia, peritoneum, the organs of the gastrointestinal tract and blood vessels ligation.	High tensile strength, safe knotting properties. Loss of tensile strength after long time implantation

Silk braided blue, black	Braided silk suture	Silk braided is suitable for suturing skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, peritoneum and the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.	Hydrophobe coated, no capillary effect. Loss of tensile strength after long time implantation.

Silk twisted blue, black, white	Braided silk suture	Silk braided is suitable for suturing skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, peritoneum and the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.	Hydrophobe coated, no capillary effect. Loss of tensile strength after long time implantation.