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Condition:
- Suture, Taper Point, Size 1, Blue, 30", Needle GS-24, ½ Circle, 3 dz/bx
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MFR:
Medtronic/Minimally Invasive Therapies Group
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: CP435
- Phone: (800) 633-8766
Frequently asked questions
Do these sutures offer permanent tissue support?
Yes, the Medtronic SURGIPRO II sutures are specifically designed to provide permanent tissue support.
They are classified as nonabsorbable sutures, meaning they will not degrade or dissolve over time. This is due to their composition:
- Inert Material: They are made from an inert, nonabsorbable isotactic, crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene.
- Durable Performance: This material composition ensures they maintain long-term tensile strength and are highly reliable for soft tissue approximation and ligation.
Their permanence makes them suitable for critical procedures, including cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
Do these sutures ensure superior knot security?
Yes, Medtronic SURGIPRO II sutures are engineered for superior knotting performance and excellent security during wound closure and ligation.
Key features that contribute to their reliability include:
- Excellent Knot Security: The material facilitates the creation of snug, flattened knots, optimizing the security of the approximation.
- Consistent Knotting Strength: The advanced extrusion process ensures uniform diameter and consistent strength.
- Optimized Handling: The construction results in minimal memory and significantly reduced “pig-tailing,” allowing surgeons to place and secure knots effectively and reliably.
Are these sutures highly visible?
Yes, the Medtronic SURGIPRO II sutures are specifically designed for enhanced visibility in the surgical field.
- Pigmented Blue: The monofilament polypropylene material is intentionally pigmented blue.
- Optimal Contrast: This pigmentation maximizes visual contrast against surrounding tissues, aiding the surgeon in precise placement and manipulation.
- Versatile Use: High visibility is particularly crucial during complex and demanding procedures such as cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
Are high-quality Taper Point needles provided?
Yes, the Medtronic SURGIPRO II sutures are consistently supplied with Taper Point needles. This configuration is specifically designed for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, where minimizing tissue trauma is critical.
Key Needle Specifications:
- Needle Type: Taper Point—ideal for penetrating tough or dense tissues smoothly with minimal cutting effect.
- Needle Curvature: All available variants utilize a ½ Circle curvature.
- Available Sizes: Needles come in sizes such as GS-24, GS-21, GS-25, GS-26, and HGS-22, depending on the specific variant selected.
Are these Surgipro II sutures supplied as Factory New?
Yes, the Medtronic Surgipro II sutures are guaranteed to be supplied in Factory New condition and are sterile for immediate surgical use. As an inert, nonabsorbable monofilament crafted from blue-pigmented polypropylene, their advanced manufacturing ensures superior quality:
- Material Integrity: The polypropylene is an isotactic, crystalline stereoisomer designed for material stability and minimal tissue reaction.
- Handling and Flexibility: An advanced extrusion process results in a uniform diameter, maximum strand flexibility, and minimal memory, which actively reduces the unwanted characteristic of “pig-tailing.”
- Knot Security: They provide excellent security with consistent strength, engineered to form snug and flattened knots.
These sutures are suitable for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, including specialized applications in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
Is the suture made of high-quality polypropylene?
Yes, the SURGIPRO II sutures are constructed from a high-quality, inert, and nonabsorbable monofilament material. This composition is primarily an isotactic, crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene, which also includes polyethylene components.
Key features derived from this advanced material include:
- Permanent Placement: Being nonabsorbable, the suture ensures long-term stability with minimal tissue reaction.
- Optimal Handling: Manufactured using an advanced extrusion process for a uniform diameter, maximum flexibility, and minimal memory (reduced “pig-tailing”).
- Enhanced Visibility: The material is pigmented blue to provide excellent visibility during surgical procedures.
- Secure Knotting: Engineered to provide superior knot security, yielding snug and flattened knots with consistent strength.
Are the Surgipro II sutures nonabsorbable?
Yes, the Medtronic SURGIPRO II sutures are nonabsorbable.
They are composed of an inert material—an isotactic, crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene combined with polyethylene. This composition ensures reliable, long-term strength retention, making them ideal for procedures that require permanent tissue support and ligation.
Key features that enhance their surgical performance include:
- High Visibility: The suture material is pigmented blue for enhanced visibility against biological tissues.
- Knot Security: The advanced manufacturing process results in a uniform diameter, which facilitates the creation of snug, flattened knots with consistent knotting strength.
- Minimal Memory: The design minimizes memory, effectively reducing frustrating “pig-tailing” during handling and placement.
These sutures are indicated for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, including specialized use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
Is the polypropylene material nonabsorbable and inert?
Yes, the Medtronic SURGIPRO II sutures are specifically engineered for maximum stability and long-term tissue support due to their high-quality material composition.
Key characteristics of the polypropylene material include:
- Nonabsorbable: The suture retains its tensile strength permanently, as it does not degrade or absorb over time, providing enduring tissue approximation and ligation.
- Inertness: The material is an isotactic, crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene, which is highly inert. This minimizes biological response and tissue interaction.
- Advanced Construction: The monofilament strand is manufactured using an advanced extrusion process to ensure a uniform diameter and maximum strand flexibility for optimal handling during surgery.
Additionally, the material is pigmented blue to maximize visibility in the surgical field.
Are these sutures highly flexible?
Yes, these SURGIPRO II sutures are specifically manufactured to provide maximum strand flexibility, ensuring optimal handling during surgical procedures.
This superior flexibility is a result of an advanced extrusion process used in constructing the monofilament polypropylene material. Key benefits related to this advanced construction include:
- Ease of Handling: Maximum flexibility facilitates easier manipulation and placement, especially in complex or delicate procedures.
- Superior Knot Security: The design minimizes memory and reduces “pig-tailing,” leading to consistent knotting strength, and snug, flattened knots.
- Uniformity: The manufacturing process ensures a consistent, uniform diameter across the entire length of the strand.
Are these sutures suitable for demanding surgery?
Yes, Medtronic SURGIPRO II sutures are specifically designed for demanding surgical use, offering high performance and reliability across various disciplines.
They are explicitly indicated for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, including critical procedures in:
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Neurological surgery
Key performance features ensure suitability for complex cases:
- Inert and Nonabsorbable: Composed of polypropylene, they maintain permanent tensile strength and integrity.
- Superior Knotting: The advanced extrusion process minimizes memory and reduces “pig-tailing,” providing excellent, consistent knot security for snug and flattened knots.
- Enhanced Visibility: The monofilament strand is pigmented blue to maximize visibility in the operative field.