Assufil - Absorbable Sutures

Composition: Polymer of glycolic acid.
Description: Braided and coated synthetic absorbable suture (monofilament for size: USP 10/0 – 9/0; EP 0,2 – 0,3).
Color: Violet (D&C Viola – Violet – Violeta n.2=C.I. 60725) or undyed.
Sizes and standard needles: EP from 0,2 to 7; USP from 10/0 to 5; Assufil is attached to AISI 300 or AISI 400 stainless steel atraumatic needles; “easy-detaching” needle type is also available to allow the detachment of the needle by a simple movement of the needle-holder.
Tensile Strenght: After 7 days from implant ~ 90% of the tensile strenght remains, after 14 days ~75%, after 21days ~ 50% and after 28 days ~ 30%.
Absorption: Complete in 60-90 days.
Indications: In general surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, ophtalmic surgery, neurosurgery, in soft tissues approximation, when it is necessary an absorbable surgical suture.

AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: France, Italia, Spain, UK, USA