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CAPROLON® is Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological procedures

CAPROLON® is a synthetic absorbable surgical suture. Primary material is Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone), P(LA/CL) Material presentation is Monofilament Undyed and dyed (D&C violet No.2) variants Coated with a mixture of calcium stearate and the copolymer of L-lactide and ε-caprolactone Suture material is a sterile, flexible, thread offered in a variety of lengths (35cm to 90cm), reels, range of diameters (USP 7-0 to 2), with or without needles attached.

GLYCOLON® is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, but not for use in cardiovascular or neurological tissues, microsurgery or ophthalmic surgery. PGA RESORBA® is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, but not in cardiovascular surgery or neural tissue. PGA resoquick™ is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation, including ophthalmic (e.g. conjunctiva) procedures, but not in cardiovascular or neurological procedures.

The subject devices are synthetic absorbable surgical sutures. PGA Resorba: Primary material Polyglycolic acid (PGA), Material presentation Multifilament, braided, Dyed or undyed Undyed and dyed D&C violet No.2, Coated or uncoated Coated Polycaprolactone + calcium stearate, Suture material is a sterile, flexible, thread offered in a variety of lengths, reels, range of diameters, with or without needles attached. PGA resoquick: Primary material Polyglycolic acid (PGA), Material presentation Multifilament, braided, Dyed or undyed Undyed, Coated or uncoated Coated Polycaprolactone + calcium stearate, Suture material is a sterile, flexible, thread offered in a variety of lengths, reels, range of diameters, with or without needles attached. Glycolon: Primary material Copolymer glycolide and E-caprolactone (PGA/CL), Material presentation Monofilament, Dyed or undyed Undyed and dyed D&C violet No.2, Coated or uncoated Uncoated, Suture material is a sterile, flexible, thread offered in a variety of lengths, reels, range of diameters, with or without needles attached.

Each non-absorbable suture is used as a surgical suture to support wound closure/soft tissue approximation, with the following indications: Except Steel, each non-absorbable suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures*. *MOPYLEN is also indicated for microsurgery * POLYESTER is also indicated for orthopaedic surgery *RESOLON is also indicated for microsurgery Steel wire is indicated for use in abdominal wound closure, hernia repair, sternal closure and orthopaedic procedures including cerclage and tendon repair.

The subject devices are non-absorbable surgical sutures. They are available undyed and dyed. The sutures are supplied sterile, in monofilament, twisted and braided forms in sizes USP 11-0 to 7 (depending on suture type), with or without needles in a variety of cut lengths.