Covidien D1722K - Suture 18" Polyester SS-14 Surgidac White 6-0 Braid 12/Bx
Covidien D1722K Surgidac Polyester Suture, Premium Spatula, Size 6-0, 18", Needle SS-14, 1/4 Circle, white (Pack of 12)
Surgidac polyester sutures are non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of polyethylene terephthalate. The tight, uniform braid provides greater resistance to breaking, kink-free suture delivery, and easier needle arming and dispensing. Surgidac monofilament sutures are uncoated and the braided sutures are available uncoated or coated uniformly with polybutylene adipate to increase surface lubricity, thereby enhancing handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue, and knot run-down properties.
These sutures show high tensile strength, both linear and knotted, providing:
- Maximum security in approximation of tissues under stress conditions
- Permanent support (tensile strength is retained indefinitely)
- Maximum security with prosthetic implants
Surgidac sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neural tissue.
Surgidac Polyester Suture Specifications
| Structure | Suture Type | Composition | Coating | Tensile Strength | Absorption Profile |
| Braided | Non-Absorbable | Polyester | Uncoated | Permanent | Permanent |
Features and Benefits
- Uniform braided structure is designed to provide resistance to breaking.
- Cutting-edge spatula needles are designed for anterior segment surgery in ophthalmology.
- Spatula needles separate or split through the thin lamellar plane of corneal and scleral tissue.
Frequent Uses
- Soft tissue approximation
- Ophthalmic
- Cardiovascular
- Neurological surgery
Indications
Surgidac polyester sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological surgery.
Actions
Surgidac polyester sutures elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
Tensile Strength
Surgidac polyester sutures are not absorbed, nor is any significant change in tensile strength retention known to occur in vivo.
Sterilization
Surgidac polyester sutures in sizes 6-0 or smaller or pledgeted sutures are sterilized by ethylene oxide. Sizes 5-0 or greater are sterilized by gamma irradiation.
Packaging
SURGIDAC polyester sutures are available undyed (white), braided and uncoated in USP and EP sizes 5-0 (1 metric). The sutures are supplied sterile, in pre-cut lengths, affixed to various needle types using both permanent and removable needle attachment techniques.
