KATSAN Non-Absorbable Sutures

ALCALENE ® PP

Polypropylene

ALCALENE® sutures are synthetic non-absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are composed of isotactic crystalize polypropylene polymer of high molecular weight. Suture is pigmented blue to enhance visibility.

ALCALENE® sutures are presented in USP 6/0 - USP 2 gauge sizes in a variety of lengths from 10cm to 150cm, as non-needled or attached to stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes.

$88.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box

KATSAN Non-Absorbable Sutures

ALCALENE ® PP

Polypropylene

Areas of usage:

High Fatigue strength against multi-bending Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Skin Closures, Cardiovascular Surgery (cardiac prothesis [artificial heart] or vascular anastomosis, Ophthalmic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurology, Microsurgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gynaecology, Hernia, General Soft Tissue Approximation and/or Ligation.

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 6/0, 20mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm

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SKU #

F0818V4T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 5/0, 20mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm

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SKU #

F0720V4T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 5/0, 16mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 45cm

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SKU #

F0716V3T45

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 4/0, 30mm, 1/2, Reverse Cutting, 75cm

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SKU #

F0630Z4T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 4/0, 22mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 75cm

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SKU #

F0622V3T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 4/0, 20mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm

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SKU #

F0620V4T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 4/0, 16mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 75cm

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SKU #

F0616V3T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 4/0, 16mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 45cm

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SKU #

F0616V3T45

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 3/0, 26mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 75cm

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SKU #

F0526V3T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 3/0, 20mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm

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SKU #

F0520V4T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 3/0, 17mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 75cm

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SKU #

F0517V3T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 2/0, 26mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 75cm

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SKU #

F0426V3T75

Needle type & form

ALCALENE® PP - PP, USP 2/0, 22mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 75cm

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SKU #

F0422V3T75

Needle type & form

Suture characteristics

Non-absorbable Monofilament

Chemical structure

Polypropylene

Colour

Blue

Wound support

Loss over years

Tensile strength

High - Permanent Wound Support

USP range

6/0 - 2

Sterilization characteristics

EO (Ethylene Oxide)

Product characteristics

Flexibility and softness, with excellent tensile strength and knot tying with minimum tissue reaction

Packaging

In aluminum foil or sterile packages with needle or without needle

Needle types

Taper point, reverse cutting, taper cut, blunt point, diamond, spatula, straight

Suture lengths

10 - 150cm

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