Absorbable suture thread

soft tissue surgery10-08-0

Product overview

• Absorbable surgical suture family (PGA — polyglycolic acid, PDO — polydioxanone, and animal-origin catgut variants) supplied under FosMedic.
• Twisted multifilament beige configuration for catgut/PGA variants; multiple synthetic formats available per specification.
• Intended for soft-tissue approximation/ligation where temporary support is required and permanent material is not indicated.
• Color code: yellow label for this product line.

Technical details

• Sterilization: gamma radiation.
• Shelf life: 3 years.
• USP sizes available (examples): 10/0, 8/0, 7/0, 6/0, 5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0, 1/0, 1#, 2#, 3# (common range 6/0–1).
• Suture lengths: standard range 35–150 cm; examples: 45 cm, 60 cm, 75 cm, 100 cm, 125 cm, 150 cm; custom lengths on request.

Needles (FosMedic)

• Needle types: taper cutting, reverse cutting, taper point and others.
• Needle grade: AISI 420.
• Mounting types: drilled, rolled, standard.
• Curve options and length ranges: 1/2 circle (8 mm–60 mm), 3/8 circle (8 mm–60 mm), 5/8 circle (8 mm–60 mm), straight cutting (30 mm–90 mm).

Point shapes

• Taper cutting, curved reverse cutting, curved cutting, round-bodied (needle point), blunt, spatula curved and conventional shapes.

Sterilization method

• Gamma radiation — product supplied sterile and ready for use without re-sterilization.

Suture lengths (examples)

• 45 cm, 60 cm, 75 cm, 90 cm, 100 cm, 125 cm, 150 cm (other lengths and custom options available).

Suture sizes (examples)

• USP 10/0, 8/0, 7/0, 6/0, 5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0, 1/0, 1#, 2#, 3#.

Surgical suture specification
Type: Absorbable surgical suture — Item names: Chromic Catgut; Plain Catgut; Polyglycolic Acid (PGA); Rapid Polyglactin 910 (PGAR); Polyglactin 910 (PGLA 910); Polydioxanone (PDO PDX).
Type: Non-absorbable surgical suture — Item names: Silk (braided); Polyester (braided); Nylon (monofilament); Polypropylene (monofilament).

Applications and indications

• Typical use: soft tissues with expected satisfactory healing where temporary tensile support is needed (e.g., subcutaneous, mucosa, general soft-tissue approximation depending on material choice).
• Selection guidance: choose material and size according to tissue type, required absorption profile and surgeon preference; consult product specification for exact retention times per material.