Atlas's Polyamide Nylon Sutures are non-absorbable, sterile surgical monofilament sutures composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. These sutures are dyed black, blue, or green to enhance visibility in tissue, primarily used in ophthalmic and neurological procedures.
Non-Absorbable Sutures
| PROPERTY |
DESCRIPTION |
| Type |
Monofilament |
| Material |
Extrusion of Polyamide 6.0 or 6.6 |
| Color |
Black/Green |
| Tissue Reaction |
Minimal |
| Absorption |
Non-absorbable, gradually encapsulated by connective tissue. The thread mass diminishes, approximately 10% a year by rupture of chemical links (hydrolytic action). |
| Tensile Strength |
Excellent tensile strength, excellent knot tying, minimal tissue reaction |
| USP Range |
10/0-2 |
| Sterilization |
EO (Ethylene Oxide) |
| Needle Type |
Round, cutting edge, taper point, straight, blunt point |
| Packing |
Packaged in aluminum foil packages/medical grade ETO pouches with or without needles |
| CHARACTERISTICS |
| High tensile strength, non-absorbable |
| Synthetic |
| Monofilament with microscopic uniform diameter |
| Pliability and softness |
| Hermetically sealed packing |
| BENEFITS |
| Excellent and permanent tissue support |
| Minimal tissue reaction |
| Soft passage through tissues without sawing, tissue drag, and trauma. Absence of capillarity (no support of bacterial growth) |
| Good handling properties |
| Easy and secure knotting |
| Guaranteed seal and product sterility |
| INDICATIONS |
| General soft tissue closure and/or ligation |
| Blue: Especially in skin closure, general surgery, plastic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics, orthopaedics. |
| Black: Especially in plastic surgery, ophthalmic surgery. |
