Monofilament Fluorescent Green Polypropylene Non-Absorbable Suture

DESCRIPTION

Glo-Stitch™ is a monofilament polypropylene non-absorbable, sterile surgical suture, composed of a strand of polypropylene, a synthetic linear Polyolefin. Polypropylene sutures are dyed fluorescent green.

CHARACTERISTICS

Glo-Stitch™ polypropylene sutures are fluorescent under ultraviolet light for easy visualization.

Advantages include:

• Increased visibility of suture at hairline

• Excellent security with snug and flattened knots

• Minimal memory and fraying

• Uniform diameter of the suture

TENSILE STRENGTH

Polypropylene sutures are non-absorbable; no significant change in strength retention is known to occur in vivo.

COLOR

Green

PACKAGING

Glo-Stitch™ is available in various USP sizes.

Glo-Stitch™ is supplied in a wide range of lengths affixed to a diverse assortment of needle types in one dozen boxes. Three dozen suture boxes available on customer request.

FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY