| Absorbex® is a calcium
stereate coated, synthetic absorbable braided surgical
suture, made of 100% pure Polyglycolic acid. |
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| Since its invention in
1970 polyglicolic acid sutures (PGA) have been one
of the most widely used absorbable braided sutures
in the world. The safety of PGA sutures have been
proven by several independent clinical studies and
today it is still one of the most popular sutures
in the world, thanks to its outstanding absorption
and handling characteristics. |
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Needle-suture attachment strength of
Absorbex® vs. USP standards (*). |
Knot-pull tensile strength of Absorbex®
vs. USP standards (**). |
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(*),(**)The
minimum limits required for the needle attachment
force in
synthetic absorbable surgical sutures required by
the USP. |
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Strong...
Protection of tensile strength at required levels
even after 3 weeks... |
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• Studies indicate that
at 21 days sutures made of PGA sutures can maintain
approximately
50% of initial tensile strenght.
• Complete suture mass absorption is completed within
60 to 110 days. |
Soft, Supple, Kink-Free...
• 100% pure PGA offers an unprecedented softness and
saves surgeons from
straightening the suture when it is pulled-out of the
package.
• Minimized coefficient of friction due to the novel
coating techniques used.
• Easy knot run-down, extremely high knot security with
less number of knots.
Excellent Clinical Safety History...
• PGA is the most widely used synthetic absorbable suture
in the world since its
introduction to the world markets in 1970.
• Proven clinical safety by thousands of articles published
in the most prestigious scientific journals in the world.
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