Description
Ethicon's PROLENE Monofilament Suture is a non-absorbable surgical suture crafted from polypropylene, designed to meet the demanding needs of various surgical procedures. Its monofilament construction ensures a smooth passage through tissue, significantly reducing the risk of infection compared to multifilament sutures.
Key Features
- High Visibility: The blue pigmentation enhances visibility during surgery, aiding precision.
- Tensile Strength: Retains strength indefinitely within tissue, providing reliable long-term support.
- Minimal Tissue Reactivity: Ensures compatibility with surrounding tissues, minimizing adverse reactions.
- Low Friction: The very low coefficient of friction makes it ideal for running subcuticular stitches.
Handling Characteristics
PROLENE's unique properties include good plasticity with limited elasticity. While it offers excellent performance, careful handling is required due to its noted poor knot security. Surgeons are advised to use additional knots to ensure secure closure.
Versatile Applications
This suture is suitable for a wide range of applications, including:
- General soft tissue approximation and ligation
- Cardiovascular, plastic, ophthalmic, and neurological surgeries
- Vessel anastomosis and permanent ligation
- Hernia repair, tendon repair, and facial repairs
Packaging and Sterility
PROLENE Sutures are supplied sterile and available in various sizes, lengths, and needle types, such as 26mm taper point and 3/8 circle needle. Packaging options include boxes with different unit counts, tailored to specific surgical needs.
Important Considerations
- Handling: Monofilament sutures like PROLENE have higher memory, necessitating careful handling.
- Sterilization: Should not be resterilized.
- Contact with Salt Solutions: Prolonged exposure may lead to calculus formation.
Ethicon's PROLENE Suture provides dependable performance for surgeons familiar with non-absorbable sutures, ensuring effective wound closure across diverse medical fields.
