Polydioxanone suture provides wound support for longer period as compared to other synthetic absorbable sutures. This suture offers far superior tensile strength.
Virtues
Provides wound support for longer periods up to 50 days.
Polydioxanone suture offers far superior tensile strength and outstanding pliability.
Its monofilament structure provides excellent handling properties and good knot security.
The suture retains approximately 78.45% of the initial tensile strength within 14 days of mplant, 69.7% of tensile strength after 28 days, 57.95% after 43 days and 40.55% after 57 days of implantation and the suture is essentially absorbed completely between 180 to 210 days.
Material
Polydioxanone suture is made from polymerizing para dioxanone monomer and made available in violet colour for easy identification during surgery.
Tissue Reaction
Grade-1 Reactivity - Slight
Applications
Polydioxanone is an ideal suture for use in general orthopaedic surgery, Gastro intestinal tract, sheath closure, Oncology, Geriatric, sub cuticular and general surgery.
