Monofilament Polypropylene

These Monofilament Polypropylene surgical suture is a sterile nonabsorbable isostatic crystalline steroisomer of a linear hydrocarbon polymer containing little or no saturation. Suture characteristics include; clear monofilament (undyed) and blue monofilament (either D&C Blue # 6 or copper phthalocyanine blue dye). Polypropylene monofilament surgical suture meets all requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) for nonabsorbable surgical sutures.
Indications
Polyprolene is indicated for use in general, soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular and ophthalmic procedures.
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Polyprolene elicits minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. Polypropylene monofilament surgical suture is not absorbed, nor is any significant change in tensile strength retention known to occur in vivo.