Non-absorbable suture thread ALCAMIDE®

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ALCAMIDE® sutures are synthetic, non-absorbable, monofilament, sterile surgical suture composed of copolyamide polymer known as Polyamide 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). ALCAMIDE® sutures meet all the requirements specified for non-absorbable surgical sutures in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). ALCAMIDE® sutures are produced as sterile, monofilament, blue & black 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. TRUCTURAL FEATURES Non-absorbable, monofilament, blue – black CHEMICAL STRUCTURE Poliamid 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