Non-absorbable suture thread ALCALENE®

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ALCALENE® sutures are synthetic, non-absorbable, monofilament, sterile surgical suture composed of coPolypropylene polymer, also known as Polypropylene, and 0.5 percent FD&C Blue 2. The blue color additive FD&C Blue 2 is approved for medical use by the FDA. Color additive does not exceed 1.0% of the suture weight (§74.3102 – FDA). ALCALENE® sutures meet all the requirements specified for non-absorbable surgical sutures in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). ALCALENE® sutures are produced as sterile, monofilament, blue colored, USP 6/0 – USP 2 (metric 0.7-5), in various lengths from 10 cm to 150 cm, with or without stainless steel needles. Sutures are available in packs of one, two and three dozen. STRUCTURAL FEATURES monofilament, coated, blue CHEMICAL STRUCTURE polypropylene COVERING SUPPORT PERIOD Permanent ABSORPTION TIME STERILIZATION EO (Ethylene Oxide) PACKAGING With or without needles in sterile bags STRENGTH VALUES FLEXIBILITY and SOFTNESS Superior ease of use, easy and safe knots HIGH STRENGTH Permanent tissue support SMOOTH MONOFILAMENT STRUCTURE AT MICROSCOPIC LEVEL Easy passage through tissue without tissue cutting, dragging or trauma, minimum tissue trauma, surface that prevents bacterial adhesion RESISTANCE AGAINST REPEATED BENDING Use in cardiovascular surgery heart prostheses (artificial heart) or vascular anastomoses