Polysorb Sutures – Size 5/0

COVIDIEN LTD
Overview The Polysorb™ Sutures are coated, braided synthetic absorbable sutures composed of LACTOMER™ glycolide/lactide copolymer, which is a synthetic polyester composed of glycolide and lactide derived from glycolic and lactic acids.

  • Prepared by coating the suture with a mixture of caprolactone/glycolide copolymer and calcium stearoyl lactylate
  • Excellent strength over the critical wound healing period
  • Excellent knot security
  • Excellent handling
  • Predictable absorption profile
  • For use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery, but not in cardiovascular or neural tissue
  • Sterilization: Ethylene oxide"