CATGUT (Plain and Chromic)

 Chromic      

Specification(USP):6/0# 5/0# 4/0# 3/0# 2/0# 0# 1# 2# 3# 4#

  Plain          

Specification(USP):6/0# 5/0# 4/0# 3/0# 2/0# 0# 1# 2# 3# 4#

*(100 Meters By Spool)

Manufactured by modern technology and made of high quality gut of healthy Chinese goats.

The  body  of  the  suture  is  smooth, causing  no  capillarity  and  repelling  reaction.

Due  to  the  softness  of  the  suture, it  will  not  tear  at  tissues,easy  to   knot,  the  knot tied by it are  firm.

The  tensile  strength  will  keep  long  enough   for  the  healing  of trauma,  without  ductility.

Suture with highly uniform diameter and tensile strenth .

Sterilised by Cr-60 Radiation.

Confirms to the specifications of United States Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P.)

Description

Surgical gut suture (Plain and Chromic) is an absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from either the serosal layer of beef (bovine) or the submucosal fibrous layer of sheep (ovine) intestines. The chromic gut contains a chromic salt solution to delay absorption. Surgical gut suture meets all requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) for absorbable surgical sutures.

Indications

Surgical gut (Plain and Chromic) is indicated for use in general, soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures.

Actions

When Surgical Gut Suture is placed in tissue, a moderate tissue inflammation occurs characteristic of foreign body response to a substance. This is followed by a loss of tensile strength and suture mass, as the proteolytic enzymatic digestive process dissolves the surgical gut. This process continues until the suture is completely absorbed. Many variable factors may affect the rate of absorption. Some of the major factors which can affect tensile strength loss and absorption rates are: Type of Suture – PLAIN gut generally absorbs more rapidly than CHROMIC gut.                            

Tissue Sites 

Surgical gut will absorb more rapidly in tissue where increased levels of proteolytic enzymes are present, as in the secretions exhibited in stomach, cervix and vagina.                                                

How Supplied

Surgical Gut Suture (Plain or Chromic) is available in sizes 5-0 through 6 (metric sized 2-8). The suture is supplied sterile in “pre-cut” lengths or non-needled or attached to various needle types in one dozen boxes. Suture can be supplied with packing fluid 90% Isopropyl Alcohol, 0,5% Sodium Benzoate, 0,5% Diethylethanolamine and water q.s. ad 100%, or without. Surgical Gut Suture (Plain or Chromic) is available in sizes 5-0 through 6 (metric sized 2-8). The suture is supplied sterile in “pre-cut” lengths or non-needled or attached to various needle types in one dozen boxes. Suture can be supplied with packing fluid 90% Isopropyl Alcohol, 0,5% Sodium Benzoate, 0,5% Diethylethanolamine and water q.s. ad 100%, or without. Surgical Gut Suture (Plain or Chromic) is available in sizes 5-0 through 6 (metric sized 2-8). The suture is supplied sterile in “pre-cut” lengths or non-needled or attached to various needle types in one dozen boxes. Suture can be supplied with packing fluid 90% Isopropyl Alcohol, 0,5% Sodium Benzoate, 0,5% Diethylethanolamine and water q.s. ad 100%, or without.