2 | OMNIA SURGICAL SUTURES
MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE THE RIGHT SUTURE FOR ALL YOUR SURGICAL NEEDS
MONOFILAMENT VS. MULTIFILAMENT
MONOFILAMENT • Encounter less resistance as they pass through tissue • They resist harboring organisms • These characteristics make monofilament sutures well-suited to vascular surgery • Extreme care must be taken when handling and tying these sutures • Crushing or bending of this suture type can create a weak spot in the strand. This may result in suture breakage • Monofilaments usually require more knots to prevent slippage
MULTIFILAMENT • They offer greater tensile strength and flexibility Pliability, easier to handle • Multifilament sutures may be coated to help them pass relatively smoothly through tissue and enhance handling characteristics • Coated multifilament sutures are well-suited to intestinal procedures
PLURIFILAMENT
MONOFILAMENT
SYNTETIC
BIOLOGICAL
SYNTETIC
• POLYPROPYLENE • POLYAMIDE
• PGA • POLYESTER • PGLA RAPID
• SILK
• PGCL • PTFE
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