General Features of  FOSMEDIC plain catgut sutures

• Absorbable animal originated suture twisted multifilament, beige color.
• Obtained from the thin intestine serous layer of a healthy bovine free of BSE and aphtose fever.
• Because it is an animal originated material, the tissue reactivity is relatively moderated.
• Absorbed by fagositosis in approximately 65 days.
• The thread keeps its tensile strength between 7 and 14 days, the patientis factors can make such tensile strength times vary.
• Color code: Yellow label.
• Frequently used in tissues that have easy healing and that do not require permanent artificial support.

 1) Technical Details of FosMedic Suture

•  Sterilization: Gamma Rediation

•  Shelf Life:3 years

•  USP Sizes available: 6/0, 5/0. 4/0, 3/0. 2/0, 1/0, 1, 2,3#

•  Suture length: 35--150cm 

6) Suture Size:     USP10/0,   8/0, 7/0,  6/0,  5/0,  4/0,  3/0, 2/0, 1/0 ,   1#,   2#  

Type	Item name
Absorbable Surgical Suture	Chromic catgut and plain catgut
	Polyglacolic acid  (PGA)
	Polyglacolic acid rapid  (PGAR)
	Poliglactine 910  (PGLA)
	Polydioxanone PDO/PDX
Non-absorbable Surgical Suture	Silk  (BRAIDED)
	Polyester  (BRAIDED)
	Nylon monofilament  (POLYAMIDE)
	Polypropylene monofilament
	Stainless steel(SS)
Thread diameter	8/0, 7/0,6/0, 5/0, 4/0, 3/0,2/0,1/0,  1, 2, 3
Thread Lenth	45cm,60cm,75cm, 100cm,125cm,150cm
Needle length	6mm, 8mm, 12mm, 18mm, 22mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm
Needle curvature	Straight, 1/2 circle, 1/2 circle (double), 1/4 circle, 1/4 circle (double)
	3/8 circle, 3/8 circle (double), 5/8 circle, loop round
Cross section	Round bodied,round bodied (heavy),   curved cutting, curved cutting(heavy)
	Reverse cutting,reverse cutting (heavy), tapercut, micro-point spatula curved
Packing Details	12pcs/box, 50boxes/carton, carton size:32*30*27cm, G.W/N.W..4kg/3KG
	24pcs/box, 50boxes/carton, carton size:52 X32 X28 cm, G.W/N.W..8kg/6KG