
- Biologically inert
- Smooth knot tie down
- Nonadhering to tissue and efficacious as pullout suture
- Gives strong support for indefinite periods
- Least thrombogenic
- Attached with unique PRIMIPASS coating needles
Cardiopilene – Polypropylene sutures are a non-absorbable synthetic monofilament suture composed of a synthetic linear polyolefin. Cardiopilene is a monofilament uncoated suture, colored blue by a color additive. Polypropylene sutures advantages include minimal tissue reactivity and durability.
- PRODUCT:“CARDIOPILENE” (MONOFILAMENT POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE) non-absorbable Surgical Sutures U.S.P, Monofilament polypropylene Sutures.
- MATERIAL USED: Monofilament Polypropylene
- COLOUR:Blue
- COATING: The product does not require any coating is sold untreated
- STERILIZATION: Ethylene Oxide gas
- SHELF LIFE: 5 years
RECOMMENDED USAGE
- Hernia repair (Mesh anchoring)
- General Surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- CV surgeries
- Plastic surgeries
- GI Surgeries
RANGE
- U.S.P. sizes 8-0 to 2
- Suture length available with needle: 35cms to 150cms
- Needle lengths: 6mm to 50mm attached to various needle point profiles
ADVANTAGES
- PRIMIPASS coated needle
- Easy visibility
- Non-adhering to tissue and biologically inert
- Gives strong support for indefinite periods
- Excellent tensile strength and pliability
- Easy to draw through tissues
- Does not harbor micro-organisms
- Inert material
- Least thrombogenic
Physical Properties
Metric Size |
USP Size |
USP Specs |
LinxObere Test Readings |
Diameter (mm) |
Standard Knot Pull Tensile Strength (Kgs)* |
Diameter (mm) |
Standard Knot Pull Tensile Strength(Kgs)* |
1 |
5.0 |
0.100 to 0.149 |
0.50 |
0.130 to 0.140 |
0.62 to 0.95 |
1.5 |
4.0 |
0.150 to 0.199 |
0.75 |
0.175 to 0.190 |
0.96 to 1.3 |
2 |
3.0 |
0.200 to 0.249 |
1.2 |
0.225 to 0.240 |
1.3 to 1.7 |
3 |
2.0 |
0.300 to 0.339 |
1.8 |
0.318 to 0.335 |
2.0 to 2.8 |
3.5 |
0 |
0.350 to 0.399 |
2.7 |
0.375 to 0.385 |
3.0 to 3.8 |
4 |
1 |
0.400 to 0.499 |
3.4 |
0.465 to 0.480 |
4.5 to 5.3 |
5 |
2 |
0.500 to 0.599 |
4.4 |
0.550 to 0.576 |
6.4 to 7.5 |