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- Weight: 0.4 lb
- Suture, Standard Length, Size 4-0, 60", No Needle, 2 dz/bx
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Medtronic/Minimally Invasive Therapies Group
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MPN: G211
- Phone: (800) 633-8766
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Frequently asked questions
Do these sutures provide predictable tensile strength?
Yes, Medtronic Chromic Gut Sutures are designed for optimal tensile strength and predictable in-vivo performance.
Key features contribute to this reliability:
- Purified Collagen: The sutures utilize highly selected bovine serosal tissue ribbons, ensuring collagen purity for maximized tensile strength.
- Predictable Absorption: Uniform treatment with a buffered chromium salt solution creates a chromic strand with more predictable strength retention and absorption characteristics.
- Optimized Knotting: Each strand is electronically polished for surface smoothness, which facilitates superior knot run-down and strong knot security.
Are these sutures suitable for general soft tissue approximation?
Yes, these Medtronic Chromic Gut sutures are specifically indicated for general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation. They are also suitable for specialized procedures, including ophthalmic surgery (especially the mild chromic variants).
It is important to note that these sutures are contraindicated and must not be used for:
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Neurological surgery
Are these sutures absorbable?
Yes, Medtronic Chromic Gut sutures are absorbable. They undergo uniform treatment with a buffered chromium salt solution, resulting in predictable strength and uniform in-vivo absorption.
What is the sterile preservation solution?
The Medtronic Chromic Gut sutures are supplied in a sterile preservation solution to maintain their integrity and sterility.
The specific composition of the packaging solution is:
- 89% Isopropanol
- 10% Water
- 1% Triethanolamine
Does one box contain two dozen sutures?
Yes, the standard packaging quantity for all variants of the Medtronic Chromic Gut Standard Length Sutures is 2 dozen (24) sterile sutures per box. This consistent quantity helps streamline inventory management in surgical settings.
Does the chromic treatment ensure predictable strength?
Yes, Medtronic Chromic Gut Sutures are designed for predictable performance, which is achieved through uniform treatment with a buffered chromium salt solution.
This specialized process ensures:
- Predictable Tensile Strength: The suture strand maintains consistent and reliable strength characteristics.
- Consistent Absorption: The uniform treatment allows for a reliable and predictable absorption profile within the body.
Is the suture length a standard 60 inches?
Yes, these Medtronic Chromic Gut Sutures are supplied in the standard length of 60 inches. This consistent length ensures ample material for various general soft tissue approximation and ligation procedures.
Each box contains 2 dozen (24 strands) of these standard-length, needleless sutures.
Do these sutures ensure superior knot strength?
Yes, these Medtronic Chromic Gut sutures are specifically engineered for enhanced handling and reliable knot security.
This is achieved through the electronic polishing of each individual strand during manufacturing. This key process provides superior surface smoothness, which facilitates two major performance benefits:
- Optimal Knot Run-Down: Allows for smooth, accurate, and efficient placement of the knot.
- Superior Knot Strength: Ensures the knots hold reliably and securely during general soft tissue approximation and ligation.
Are these 60-inch sutures needleless?
Yes, all available variants of the Medtronic Chromic Gut sutures are supplied in a No Needle configuration.
This configuration offers surgical professionals the flexibility to select and attach the precise needle necessary for the specific procedure.
Key specifications for these sutures include:
- Needle Status: No Needle
- Length: Standard Length (60 inches)
- Quantity: 2 dozen (24 units) per box
Are these sutures suitable for ophthalmic surgery?
Yes, these Medtronic Chromic Gut sutures are officially indicated for use in ophthalmic surgery, as well as general soft tissue approximation and ligation.
Their construction is optimized for surgical performance:
- Indication: They are suitable for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, including use in the ophthalmic field.
- Handling: Each strand undergoes electronic polishing, which creates exceptional surface smoothness. This feature is crucial as it facilitates excellent knot run-down and helps maintain strong knot security, necessary for precise surgical procedures.
- Composition: They are made from highly purified bovine collagen treated with a uniform buffered chromium salt solution, ensuring predictable tensile strength and absorption.
Please note, these sutures are explicitly contraindicated for use in cardiovascular or neurological surgery.
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