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Nylon

Nylon is a nonabsorbable surgical suture thread made of polyamide (long aliphatic polymer chain of Nylon 6 or Nylon 6.6). Available in monofilament or braided forms.

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  • Color: Black, Blue or Undyed
  • Origin: Synthetic
  • Box: USP 10-0 to USP 1 packed in boxes with 12, 24 or 36 units
  • Sterilization Method: Radiation or Ethylene Oxide (EO)
  • Indication Black / Blue Monofilament: Gastrintestinal, Cuticular – Skin Closure, Plastic Surgery, Vascular, General Closure, Neurosurgery, Microvascular y Ophthalmology / Monofilament Undyed: Cuticular – Skin Closure and Plastic Surgery / Braided: Plastic Surgery
  • Absorption: Non absorbable (biodegradable)
  • Loss of Tensile Strenght: Around 5 years
  • Structure: Monofilament or Braided
Covidien PolySuture