SULENE

Monofilament Polypropylene Suture

• Non-Absorbable
  Provides prolonged tensile strength retention in tissue, even in the presence of infection
• Exceptionally smooth
  For easy passage through tissue
• Monofilament
  Smooth surface will not support bacterial growth
• Synthetic
  Elicits only minimal tissue reaction
• Pliable
  For easy knot tying
• Color
  Blue
• Range
  Gauge sizes 7/0 to 2 (U.S.P)
  Supplied as needled sutures
• Sterilisation
  Ethylene Oxide
• Caution
  Care should be taken to avoid damaging the surface of the material with surgical instruments, as this could lead to fracture of the material. As with other synthetic sutures, knot security requires the standard technique of square ties with additional throws as indicated by surgical circumstances and the experience of the operator
• These sutures comply with the requirements of U.S. Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P), The European Pharmacopoeia (PhEUR) and the British Pharmacopoeia (BP)