Synthetic absorbable monofilament thread, purple.
Composition: polydioxanone (PDO).
- Sterilised with ethylene oxide.
- Tolerance: excellent, no wicking effect.
- Smoothness: excellent passage through tissues.
- Flexibility: minimal memory.
- Minimal sawing effect.
- Knot security: good.
- Loss of tensile strength: 75% after 30 days.
- Complete absorption by hydrolysis: 180 to 240 days.
- Lasts under storage.
- Indications: soft tissues (uterus) and hollow organs. Infected or slow-healing tissues. Expiration: 3 years if stored in its original packaging, 4 months once opened. Store in a cool, dry place.
5 m dispenser: supplied by 12.