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Medtronic Maxon Monofilament Synthetic Absorbable Taper Point Sutures. MAXON synthetic absorbable sutures are prepared from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate. The advanced extrusion process of the molecule of polyglyconate gives the suture: Excellent in-vivo strength retention; Excellent knot tying security; Excellent handling; Minimal memory. MAXON synthetic absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur, and in peripheral vascular surgery. MAXON synthetic absorbable sutures are not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery and neural tissues.
SKU MPN OPTION DESCRIPTION EST. TO SHIP
MDT-8886626751 8886626751 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886620731-2 8886620731-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-23, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-23, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886624561 8886624561 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886624551 8886624551 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886623341 8886623341 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886620721-2 8886620721-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-23, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-23, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886625741 8886625741 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle V-26, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle V-26, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886628761 8886628761 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886626961 8886626961 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886626951 8886626951 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 36", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 36", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886623351 8886623351 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 1-2 Weeks
MDT-8886623241 8886623241 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Clear, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Clear, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886645561 8886645561 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 18", Needle HGU-46, 5/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 18", Needle HGU-46, 5/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886621311 8886621311 Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-22/T-30, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886626741 8886626741 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886623331 8886623331 Suture, Polyglyconate, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886628571 8886628571 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 30", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 30", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886630761 8886630761 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886620741-2 8886620741-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-23, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-23, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886626761 8886626761 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886630771 8886630771 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886621731-2 8886621731-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886624541 8886624541 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886621741-2 8886621741-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886626771 8886626771 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 30", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886626971 8886626971 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886628771 8886628771 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886645661 8886645661 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle HGU-46, 5/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle HGU-46, 5/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886628561 8886628561 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886628751 8886628751 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 36", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 36", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886625751 8886625751 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle V-26, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 30", Needle V-26, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886624961 8886624961 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle HGS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 30", Needle HGS-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886624753 8886624753 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-22, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886605731-2 8886605731-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 18", Needle CV-15, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 18", Needle CV-15, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886621321 8886621321 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886633971 8886633971 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle HGS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 36", Needle HGS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886633961 8886633961 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle HGS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 36", Needle HGS-21, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886622131-2 8886622131-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 36/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 36/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886621721-2 8886621721-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886641971 8886641971 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 30", Needle HGU-46, 5/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 30", Needle HGU-46, 5/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886621943-2 8886621943-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 5x18", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 5x18", Needle CV-24, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886623131 8886623131 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 30", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886631972 8886631972 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 60", Needle GS-26, ½ Circle, 2 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 60", Needle GS-26, ½ Circle, 2 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886620133 8886620133 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 5x18", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 5x18", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886631962 8886631962 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 60", Needle GS-26, ½ Circle, 2 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 60", Needle GS-26, ½ Circle, 2 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886630972 8886630972 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 60", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 2 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 60", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 2 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886622943 8886622943 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 5x18", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 5x18", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886631173 8886631173 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886623541 8886623541 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 36", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 36", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886627563 8886627563 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886627573 8886627573 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886614331 8886614331 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 42", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 42", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886631163 8886631163 Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-25, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886623531 8886623531 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 36", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 36", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886622933 8886622933 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 5x18", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 5x18", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886622953 8886622953 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 5x18", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 5x18", Needle V-20, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886627553 8886627553 Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 2-0, Green, 5x18", Needle GS-21, ½ Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886632271 8886632271 Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 40", Needle GS-26, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Green, 40", Needle GS-26, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886614921-2 8886614921-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-23 DA , ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886623741 8886623741 Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle ST, Straight, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, Green, 30", Needle ST, Straight, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886613211 8886613211 Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886613431-2 8886613431-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 36", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 4-0, Green, 36", Needle CV-22, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886612421-2 8886612421-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886614711-2 8886614711-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886611511 8886611511 Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 18", Needle CV, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 18", Needle CV, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886612111-2 8886612111-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 18", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 18", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886612821-2 8886612821-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 36", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 36", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886614721-2 8886614721-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886612711-2 8886612711-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886612701-2 8886612701-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 7-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 7-0, Green, 30", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886613901-2 8886613901-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 7-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 7-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886613911-2 8886613911-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 6-0, Green, 24", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886614501-2 8886614501-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 7-0, Green, 18", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 7-0, Green, 18", Needle CV-1, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks
MDT-8886616523-2 8886616523-2 Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 4x24", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 1 dz/bx Suture, Taper Point, Size 5-0, Green, 4x24", Needle CV-11, 3/8 Circle, 1 dz/bx (Continental US Only) 4-5 Weeks

Frequently asked questions

Is advanced polyglyconate material used?

The Medtronic Maxon sutures are indeed made from an advanced synthetic, absorbable material called Polyglyconate.

This material is a monofilament, synthetic, absorbable copolymer derived from glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate.

Key benefits of using Polyglyconate processed via advanced extrusion include:

  • Predictable Absorption: Ensures reliable absorption kinetics post-procedure.
  • Excellent Strength Retention: Provides superior in-vivo strength necessary for tissue approximation and ligation.
  • Optimal Handling: Features minimal memory and excellent overall handling characteristics, contributing to reliable knot-tying security.
What are the indicated uses for these sutures?

These MAXON monofilament synthetic absorbable sutures are primarily indicated for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.

They are also suitable for specialized applications, including:

  • Use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, particularly where future tissue growth is anticipated.
  • Procedures related to peripheral vascular surgery.

Important Contraindications

These sutures are explicitly not indicated for use in delicate or specialized areas, such as:

  • Adult cardiovascular tissue
  • Ophthalmic surgery
  • Microsurgery
  • Neural tissues
Do Maxon sutures offer high strength retention and excellent handling?

Yes, Medtronic Maxon sutures are specifically designed for optimal surgical performance, providing both superior handling and mechanical strength.

Key features that contribute to their quality include:

  • High Strength Retention: These sutures maintain high in-vivo strength retention, ensuring reliable tissue support throughout the required healing period.
  • Excellent Handling: They are manufactured using an advanced extrusion process that results in superior handling properties and minimal memory. This makes the suture easier to manage, reducing kinking or coiling during procedures.
  • Knot Security: The excellent handling characteristics contribute to excellent knot tying security.

Maxon sutures are made from polyglyconate, a synthetic absorbable monofilament indicated for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.

Is a wide range of USP sizes available?

Yes, Medtronic Maxon Monofilament Sutures are available in a comprehensive range of USP sizes, supporting various soft tissue approximation and ligation requirements.

The available USP sizes include:

  • 7-0
  • 6-0
  • 5-0
  • 4-0
  • 3-0
  • 2-0
  • 0
  • 1
Are these synthetic sutures absorbable?

Yes, the Medtronic Maxon sutures are synthetic absorbable sutures.

They are manufactured from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate.

This material is designed to offer an excellent in-vivo strength retention profile during the critical healing phases before reliable absorption by the body occurs.

What are the suture color options?

The Medtronic Maxon Monofilament Sutures are available in two options, providing visibility choice based on procedural requirements:

  • Green: This is the predominant color, designed to ensure high visibility against various tissue types during surgery.
  • Clear: This translucent option is available for specific variants where minimal color presence or reduced visibility is preferred.
Are various suture lengths offered?

Yes, the Medtronic Maxon Monofilament Sutures are manufactured in a comprehensive selection of lengths to accommodate various surgical needs for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.

Available standard suture lengths include:

  • 18 inches
  • 24 inches
  • 30 inches
  • 36 inches
  • 40 inches
  • 42 inches
  • 60 inches

Note that the specific length availability depends on the configuration selected (e.g., suture size and needle type).

What are the available box quantities?

The Medtronic Maxon Monofilament Sutures are typically supplied in standard surgical package sizes. Based on the configuration, the available quantities are:

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

Note that the specific packaging (1 dozen or 3 dozen) depends on the chosen suture size, length, and needle configuration.

What are the standard packaging quantities?

The Medtronic Maxon Monofilament Sutures are typically supplied in two standard packaging quantities, which may vary depending on the specific product configuration (size, length, and needle type) selected.

The available packaging options are:

  • 1 dozen per box (12 individual sutures)
  • 3 dozen per box (36 individual sutures)
Do these sutures have superior knot tying security?

Yes, the Medtronic Maxon Monofilament Sutures are engineered for reliable performance and feature superior knot tying security.

This benefit stems from the advanced extrusion process applied to the polyglyconate material, which also delivers key advantages for handling and usability:

  • Superior Handling Characteristics: Designed for ease and precision during surgical manipulation.
  • Minimal Memory: The material exhibits very little memory, which significantly aids in smooth placement.
  • Excellent Strength Retention: Provides reliable performance throughout the critical wound healing period.