Absorbable suture. (Product Marketplace).The USS/DG[TM] division of United States Surgical, a division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP, has introduced the Caprosyn[TM] (polyglytone 6211) monofilament monofilament, n a single strand of untwisted synthetic material such as nylon; used to create surgical sutures. monofilament synthetic absorbable suture synthetic absorbable suture Surgery A suture material with a predictable loss of tensile strength, that evokes minimal inflammation in tissue; SASs are most useful in GI, urologic, and gynecologic surgery. See Surgical closure, Suture. Cf Synthetic nonabsorbable suture. , the most rapidly absorbed USP USP - unique sales point synthetic suture developed to date. The Caprosyn suture is indicated for use in general soft-tissue approximation and/or ligation ligation /li·ga·tion/ (li-ga´shun) the application of a ligature. tubal ligation sterilization of the female by constricting, severing, or crushing the uterine tubes. . Caprosyn sutures are composed of unique and advanced polymers that deliver maximum wound support, pliability, and knot security and can be absorbed by the body in as little as 56 days. They are suitable for most plastic surgery and general subcuticular wound-closure needs. Currently available synthetic monofilament absorbable sutures can take as many as 180 days to absorb, and other absorbable options, such as gut sutures, have weaker tensile strength and can be brittle, compromising knot security. Caprosyn suture is contraindicated in cardiovascular and neurological surgery, microsurgery microsurgery or micromanipulation Surgical technique for operating on minute structures, with specialized, tiny precision instruments under observation through a microscope, sometimes equipped with cameras to show the operation on a monitor. , and ophthalmic surgery. Being absorbable, Caprosyn suture should not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required. Circle 137 on Reader Service Card |
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