Medtronic Biosyn Monofilament Absorbable Blunt Taper Point Sutures

Yes, the Medtronic Biosyn sutures are fully absorbable monofilament sutures. They are engineered to provide reliable closure and predictable absorption.

Material and Performance Highlights

The absorbable nature comes from their composition, GLYCOMER 631, a synthetic polyester blend:

• Composition: 60% glycolide, 14% dioxanone, and 26% trimethylene carbonate.
• Strength: They maintain excellent initial tensile strength and superior in-vivo strength throughout the critical wound healing phase.
• Handling: The advanced extrusion process gives the monofilament structure minimal memory and ensures high knot security.

These sutures are indicated for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, including ophthalmic surgery. However, they are contraindicated for cardiovascular or neurological surgical applications.

Yes, these Medtronic BIOSYN Monofilament Sutures are supplied with a Blunt Taper Point needle. This design is crucial for achieving controlled penetration and excellent tissue handling during general soft tissue approximation and ligation procedures.The needle specifications include the Blunt Taper Point type (with variants like BTP-1, BTP-X, and BTV-20) and a ½ Circle curvature across all listed variants. These sutures are ideal for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, specifically including ophthalmic surgery.

Yes, these Medtronic Biosyn sutures are specifically engineered to provide superior knot security.

This reliability is a key feature, derived from the advanced extrusion process and the specialized GLYCOMER 631 synthetic polyester composition, ensuring secure knot tying and maintenance throughout the critical wound healing period.

Yes, Medtronic Biosyn sutures are constructed from an advanced, high-quality synthetic absorbable material called GLYCOMER 631. This synthetic polyester is engineered for dependable performance and predictable absorption characteristics.

The material is a precise blend of 60% glycolide, 14% dioxanone, and 26% trimethylene carbonate. This unique composition, combined with an advanced extrusion process, provides several critical advantages:

• Excellent Strength: Maintains superior tensile strength during the critical wound healing phase.
• High Knot Security: Engineered specifically to ensure reliable knot security when tied.
• Superior Handling: Features minimal memory, which enhances the suture’s handling characteristics and ease of manipulation during surgery.

Medtronic Biosyn Monofilament Absorbable Sutures are specifically designed for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, which includes their use in ophthalmic surgery. However, please note they are not intended for cardiovascular or neurological surgeries.

Yes, these Medtronic Biosyn Monofilament Sutures are specifically engineered for high performance, providing superior strength retention during the critical wound healing period.

Key strength features include:

• Excellent Initial Strength: Provides immediate, robust support upon application.
• Robust In-Vivo Strength Maintenance: Ensures superior tensile strength retention throughout the critical period of wound healing.

This high performance is achieved through the advanced material composition, GLYCOMER 631 synthetic polyester, which provides predictable absorption characteristics, and a specialized extrusion manufacturing process.

Yes, the Medtronic Biosyn Monofilament Absorbable Sutures are engineered to provide superior handling characteristics and optimal usability during surgical procedures.

This high level of performance is achieved through the material composition (GLYCOMER 631) and an advanced extrusion process:

• Minimal Memory: The advanced manufacturing process ensures the monofilament suture has minimal memory, allowing for smoother handling and easier manipulation.
• High Knot Security: The sutures are specifically engineered to provide excellent security when tied.
• Reliable Strength: They offer superior initial tensile strength and robust in-vivo strength retention throughout the critical wound healing phase.

The Medtronic Biosyn Monofilament Absorbable Sutures are available in multiple configurations to suit diverse soft tissue approximation and ligation requirements:

• Suture Sizes: The available surgical sizes are Size 0, Size 1, Size 2-0, and Size 3-0.
• Color/Dye Status: Shoppers can select Violet (dyed for high visibility) or Undyed material.

These sutures are supplied in varying lengths (e.g., 5x18”, 30”, 36”) and package quantities (1 dozen or 3 dozen per box). All variants feature a Blunt Taper Point (BTP) needle with a ½ Circle curvature.

GLYCOMER 631 is a highly engineered synthetic absorbable polyester material used in Medtronic Biosyn sutures. This precise composition is designed to offer predictable absorption and superior handling characteristics.

The material is a copolymer blend consisting of:

• 60% Glycolide
• 14% Dioxanone
• 26% Trimethylene Carbonate

This formulation, combined with an advanced extrusion process, ensures excellent initial and in-vivo strength and provides the suture with high knot security and minimal memory for superior handling.

The packaging quantity for the Medtronic Biosyn Monofilament Absorbable Sutures varies depending on the specific configuration selected. They are available in two standard quantities:

• 1 dozen (12 sutures) per box
• 3 dozen (36 sutures) per box

Each package contains factory-new, sterile assemblies, including the monofilament suture material (Biosyn) and the attached Blunt Taper Point needle.