SUTURE TYPE

CHARACTERISTICS

SURGICAL USE

NEAREST

EQUIVALENT

OPTIME RAPIDE ®

Fast Absorbable Treated Polyglycolic Acid Braid

Undyed, fast absorbable braid for short term support / small wounds

• Very good knot holding
• Very soft thread
• Excellent biocompatibility
• Total absorption time 42 days
• Strength retention time 10 – 14 days

Obstetrical surgery

Urological surgery

Paediatric surgery

Cutaneous wound

Dental surgery and stomatology

Vicryl Rapide®

OPTIME®

Medium Absorbable Polyglycolic Acid Braid

Fine, soft braid for subcutaneous and deep tissue

• High initial strength
• Very soft and easy sliding of knots
• Excellent knot reliability
• High biocompatibility
• Total absorption time 60 – 90 days
• Strength retention time 28 – 35  days

General surgery

Digestive surgery

Gynaecologic surgery

Urologic surgery

Orthopaedic surgery

Vicryl®

Polysorb®

ADVANTIME®

Medium Absorbable Poliglecaprone 25 Monofilament (PGA-CL)

Monofilament for soft tissue healing and excellent cosmetic wound results

• Smooth Atraumatic tissue penetration
• Very Mild tissue reaction
• Minimal scarring gives excellent cosmetic results
• Reduces postoperative adhesion
• Easy sliding of knots
• High knot tensile strength
• Soft and silky to the touch
• Total absorption time 90 -120  days
• Strength retention time 21 - 28 days

Bile duct surgery, digestive tract and peritoneum

Urologic and gynaecologic surgery

Paediatric surgery

Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, running intradermal sutures

Monocryl®

Biosyn®

MONOTIME®

Slow Absorbable Polydioxanone Monofilament (PDO) for slow healing tissues

•  Minimal tissue trauma: perfect slide
• Very good knot holding
• Excellent tissue tolerance
• High strength in contact with aggressive biological fluids (urine, bile, pancreatic fluid)
• 50% absorption after 60 - 90 days
• Total absorption time 180 - 210 days
• Strength retention time 60 - 90 days

Abdominal aponevrosis, intestinal anastomoses

Anastomoses of intestinal, pancreatic and bile ducts

Articular capsule, tendons, ligaments, meniscus

Paediatric cardiovascular surgery

High risk patients: obese, elderly, diabetic, cancer, immunodeficient

PDS II ®

Maxon ®