
General Features of FOSMEDIC plain catgut sutures
- Absorbable animal originated suture twisted multifilament, beige color.
- Obtained from the thin intestine serous layer of a healthy bovine free of BSE and aphtose fever.
- Because it is an animal originated material, the tissue reactivity is relatively moderated.
- Absorbed by fagositosis in approximately 65 days.
- The thread keeps its tensile strength between 7 and 14 days, the patientis factors can make such tensile strength times vary.
- Color code: Yellow label.
- Frequently used in tissues that have easy healing and that do not require permanent artificial support.
1) Technical Details of FosMedic Suture
• Sterilization: Gamma Rediation
• Shelf Life:3 years
• USP Sizes available: 6/0, 5/0. 4/0, 3/0. 2/0, 1/0, 1, 2,3#
• Suture length: 35--150cm
• Needle type: taper cutting, reverse cutting, taper point etc.
• Grade of needle - AISI 420
SURGICAL SUTURE SPECIFICATION | |
Type | Item Name |
Absorbable Surgical Suture | Chromic Catgut |
Plain Catgut | |
Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) | |
Rapid Polyglactine 910 (PGAR) | |
Polyglactine 910 (PGLA 910) | |
Polydioxanone (PDO PDX) | |
Non-absorbable Surgical Suture | Silk (Braided) |
Polyester (Braided) | |
Nylon (Monofilament) | |
Polypropylene (Monofilament) | |
Thread Lenght | 45cm,75cm, 100cm,125cm,150cm,60cm,70cm,90cm, customized |







