Absorbable Surgical Suture Catgut Plain – Reliable & Safe 3/0-4/0-5/0

Type

Twisted multifilament with a monofilament appearance

Composition

Strands of purified collagen taken from the serosal layer of selected bovines. Origin from BSE−free classified countries. 

Coating

None

Tissue reaction

Moderate 

Absortion

By phagocytosis. Complete mass absorption in approximately 63 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 7 days. When used in infected tissues or in tissues with increased levels of proteolytic enzymes (stomach, cervix, vagina) it is more quickly absorbed.

Tensile strength

Post implantation
7 days
14 days

Approximate % original strength remaining
50%
20%

Indications

Catgut plain sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing and/or ligation; especially in general surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics, urology, ophthalmic surgery.