Plain surgical catgut
- Manufactured from the intestinal serosa
- Plain untreated catgut – to be absorbed within 7-10 days
- Common Uses: General Closure, OB/Gyn, Urology, Bowel Anastomosis
- Attached with SCN-Needles
SUTURE DESCRIPTION: Manufactured from the intestinal serosa. The suture is supplied as a spun fiber that has been centreless ground and polished. Plain catgut is supplied untreated. Surgical catgut sutures are absorbable. The catgut is only sourced from BSE free countries.
PRODUCT: ”Filaplain” (Catgut) absorbable Surgical Suture
MATERIAL USED: Plain untreated catgut
COLOUR: Buff.
RECOMMENDED USAGE
• General Closure
• OB/Gyn
• Urology
• Bowel Anastomosis
RANGE
• U.S.P Sizes available: 6-0 to 3 (Metric 1 to 7) Other sizes may be available upon request. Supplied as needled sutures and ligatures.
INDICATIONS:
Plain Surgical Catgut sutures should only be used in sugrical procedures requiring an absorbable suture or ligature.
TENSILE STRENGH
Plain catgut is intended to be absorbed within 7 to 10 days.
ADVANTAGES
• High tensile strength
• Smooth passage through tissue
• Easy handling
• SCN-Needles
• Excellent knot slide