Medtronic Polysorb Coated Synthetic Absorbable Size 0 Taper Point Sutures

Yes, these Medtronic Polysorb sutures are high-quality, factory-new synthetic absorbable sutures designed for optimal performance and predictable results during wound closure. They feature advanced material composition and manufacturing processes:

• Superior Material Composition: They are made from a LACTOMER glycolide/lactide copolymer (a synthetic polyester) which is engineered to maintain excellent tensile strength throughout the critical wound healing phase.
• Advanced Coating: The suture is specially coated with a mixture of caprolactone/glycolide copolymer and calcium stearoyl lactylate. This coating ensures excellent handling characteristics and superior knot security.
• Absorption Profile: The material provides a reliable and predictable rate of absorption post-implantation.

These sutures are indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery.

These Medtronic Polysorb sutures are specifically indicated for:

• Soft tissue approximation or ligation (tying off vessels or tissue).
• Ophthalmic surgery (eye procedures).

The sutures are made from a high-quality LACTOMER glycolide/lactide copolymer, providing excellent tensile strength during the critical wound healing phase and ensuring a reliable, predictable absorption profile.

Important Note: These sutures are strictly contraindicated for use in cardiovascular or neural tissue.

The Medtronic Polysorb Coated Synthetic Absorbable Sutures are currently standardized in Size 0 across all available variants, based on the product specifications.

The Medtronic Polysorb Size 0 Sutures consistently feature a Taper Point needle configuration, ideal for minimizing tissue trauma during soft tissue approximation, ligation, and ophthalmic procedures. A wide array of specific configurations and curvatures are available:

Available Needle Curvatures

• ½ Circle: The most widely offered curvature.
• 3/8 Circle
• 5/8 Circle

Examples of Specific Needle Configurations

These configurations are identified by unique codes and include variants across different curvatures:

• V-Series: V-20, V-30, V-26
• GS/HGS Series: GS-24, GS-22, GS-21, GS-23, HGS-21, HGS-20
• GU/HGU Series: GU-46, GU-45, HGU-46
• CV-Series: CV-17

Notably, a specialized configuration, the HGS-20 HEAVY BODY TAPER (½ Circle), is also available for specific procedural needs.

The Medtronic Polysorb Coated Synthetic Absorbable Sutures are available in several standard lengths to accommodate various procedures, including soft tissue approximation and ophthalmic surgery.

The primary standard suture lengths offered are:

• 18 inches
• 30 inches
• 36 inches

These sutures are also available in bulk variants, and the final configuration will specify the length, color (Undyed or Violet), specific needle type, and packaging quantity (1, 2, or 3 dozen per box).

Medtronic Polysorb Coated Synthetic Absorbable Sutures are available in two color options: Violet and Undyed.

These Medtronic Polysorb sutures are available in the following packaging configurations:

• 1 dozen per box (1 dz/bx)
• 2 dozen per box (2 dz/bx)
• 3 dozen per box (3 dz/bx)

Yes, the Medtronic Polysorb sutures are specifically designed to offer excellent performance and reliable closure throughout the critical wound healing period. They achieve this through a specialized design:

• Excellent Strength Retention: These sutures maintain superior tensile strength during the necessary wound healing phase, thanks to the advanced extrusion process of the LACTOMER 9-1 molecule.
• Superior Knot Security & Handling: An exclusive braiding process, combined with a specialized coating system (caprolactone/glycolide copolymer and calcium stearoyl lactylate), ensures both excellent handling properties and enhanced knot reliability.
• Predictable Absorption Profile: The LACTOMER glycolide/lactide copolymer material provides a controlled and predictable rate of absorption post-implantation.

These sutures are indicated for use in soft tissue approximation or ligation and ophthalmic surgery.

Yes, the Medtronic Polysorb sutures are engineered to provide excellent tensile strength throughout the critical wound healing period, ensuring reliable performance during soft tissue approximation and ligation.

Key features that contribute to their superior strength and handling include:

• Material Composition: Constructed from LACTOMER glycolide/lactide copolymer, a high-quality synthetic polyester derived from glycolic and lactic acids.
• Strength Retention: An advanced extrusion process ensures superior strength is retained precisely when needed, followed by a reliable and predictable absorption profile.
• Handling and Security: The specialized coating (caprolactone/glycolide copolymer and calcium stearoyl lactylate) provides excellent handling characteristics, and an exclusive braiding process ensures superior knot security.

These sutures are specifically indicated for soft tissue approximation, ligation, and ophthalmic surgery. Please note they are not indicated for use in cardiovascular or neural tissue.

Yes, these Medtronic Polysorb sutures feature an advanced coating system specifically designed to enhance surgical performance and handling.

This specialized coating is a mixture of caprolactone/glycolide copolymer and calcium stearoyl lactylate.

This combination, coupled with an exclusive braiding process, provides key benefits, including:

• Excellent Handling Characteristics: Facilitating smooth manipulation during placement.
• Superior Knot Security: Ensuring reliable wound closure.
• Predictable Absorption Profile: Supporting reliable healing timelines.
• High Tensile Strength: Maintaining strength throughout the critical wound healing phase.