Vital Sutures products

Polydioxanone is a monofilament, synthetic absorbable suture that meets the USP requirements, except for the diameter, which is ruled by the British Pharmacopeia.  It is degraded by non-enzymatic hydrolysis. It has a minimum absorption process after 90 days of being implanted, and the thread is completely reabsorbed within 6 months after implantation. This suture has a high tensile strength.

Polyglactin 910: synthetic absorbable surgical suture, it is indicated for procedures that require approaching tissues (mainly soft) for a period of 56 to 70 days. Allows an accurate placing of the knot, and tends less to plaster the tissues. This suture is made of glycolic acid—lactic acid copolymer (910), and has a synthetic coating made of polyglactin 370 and calcium stearate.

Antibacterial Polyglycolic Acid: synthetic absorbable sutures coated by a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent, which creates an effective inhibition zone against pathogen agents frequently causing surgical site infections. These type of sutures have the same behavior than the regular synthetic absorbable sutures, having a composite plastic coated polyglactin 370 and calcium stearate coating Triclosan.

Chromic Catgut: absorbable suture of natural origin, with a composition of 97 to 98% pure collagen obtained from the intestinal mucous of sheep (ovine) and the intestinal serous of beef (bovine). The threads are treated with chromic salts to enhance its resistance to tissue liquid enzymes, giving a coating that extend its integrity and absorption time, developing a proper healing. This suture has a tensile strength that maintains from 14 to 21 days.

Polyglecaprone: synthetic absorbable suture composed by a copolymer of glycolic acid and caprolactone, which causes minimal tissue reaction, enables smooth passage through tissue and has an excellent resistance to the initial stress. It has a low incidence of infection and trauma, and its strength is up to 60% greater than Gut sutures. This suture is useful in procedures involving tissues whose critical recovery period is relatively short.