Specialty Sutures for Large Animal Surgeons

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2 ABSORBABLE Glycolide Sutures, Purple Monofilament, Absorbable Similar to Monocryl 60% retained tensile strength at 7 days Monocryl is a registered trademark of Ethicon. Essentially complete between 2-4 months This material is contraindicated for Bovine Muscle Closure. Gauge 75505EC-1 30 mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75505EC-2 50 mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 0 45 cm 36/Box 75505EC-3 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 1 45 cm 36/Box 75505EC mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box Polydioxanone Sutures, Purple Monofilament, Absorbable Similar to PDS 50-80% retained tensile strength at 42 days PDS is a registered trademark of Ethicon. Essentially complete between 6-9 months Gauge 75513PO mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75513PO-5 36 mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75513PO-6 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75513PO-7 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75513PO-1 40 mm 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75513PO-2 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75513PO-3 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75513PO-8 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75513PO-9 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75513PO mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box *Specialty short lengths for small closures and Caslicks. 2

3 Chromic Catgut Sutures, Natural Absorbable 100% retained tensile strength at 7 days Essentially complete in 3 months ABSORBABLE Gauge 75515CG-1 65 mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75515CG-2 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box Polyglycolic Acid Sutures, Braided Violet, Absorbable Similar to Vicryl 65% retained tensile strength at 14 days Vicryl is a registered trademark of Ethicon. Essentially complete between 2-4 months Gauge 75503PG-1 24 mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75503PG mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point 0 70 cm 36/Box 75503PG-2 30 mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75503PG mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75503PG-12 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75503PG mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75503PG-18 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75503PG-3 50 mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 0 45 cm 36/Box 75503PG-4 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 1 45 cm 36/Box 75503PG mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point 1 90 cm 36/Box 75503PG-14 1/2 Circle Taper Point 2 90 cm 36/Box 75503PG-16 1/2 Circle Taper Point 3 90 cm 36/Box 75503PG-20 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75503PG-21 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box 75503PG-22 1/2 Circle Taper Point cm 36/Box *Specialty short lengths for small closures and Caslicks. *Best selling for Linea Alba closure. 3

4 NON-ABSORBABLE Fluoromid / Fluromid * Sutures, Fluorescent Yellow or White, Multifilament Polyamide, Non-absorbable In vivo strength and retention Non-absorbable Gauge 75507SM mm 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting 0 90 cm 36/Box 75507SM mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 1 90 cm 36/Box 75507SM mm Straight Cutting cm 36/Box 75507SM mm Ski Cutting cm 36/Box *Brands sourced from different locations. Nylon Sutures, Black Monofilament, Non-absorbable Similar to Ethilon Ethilon is a registered trademark of Ethicon. Gauge 75509N mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75509N-11 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 0 70 cm 36/Box 75509N mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 4

5 NON-ABSORBABLE Polypropylene Sutures, Fluro Pink Monofilament, Non-absorbable Similar to Prolene Unwetted by blood, inert, knots flatten and lock against themselves for improved knot security. Non-absorbable Prolene is a registered trademark of Ethicon. Gauge 75501RR-1 24 mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75501RR mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75501RR-2 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box *Specialty 75501RR-12 short lengths 37 mmfor small closures and Caslicks. *Specialty bovine products. 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box *Ideal for bovine uterus closure RR-3 50 mm 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 0 45 cm 36/Box 75501RR-4 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 1 45 cm 36/Box 75501RR-13 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75501RR-14 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75501RR-15 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting cm 36/Box 75501RR mm Straight Cutting cm 36/Box Summary of Advantages of SilverGlide Equine Selection Current Sutures Used SilverGlide Advantages SKIN CLOSURE Black Nylon RR pink polypropylene High color contrast Supramid (threaded) Fluoromid high color contrast Super-sharp swaged needle CASLICKS Non-absorbable Black Nylon RR pink polypropylene High color contrast Short length 50 mm cutting needle Supramid (threaded) Fluoromid high color contrast CASLICKS Absorbable Vicryl (PGLA) PDS11 LINEA ALBA Vicryl #3 on cutting needle CLOSURE Vicryl is a registered trademark of Ethicon. Supramid is a registered trademark of S. Jackson Company. 50 mm swaged, super-sharp needle PG-CLK range: short suture Low cost EC-CLK range: short suture Low cost PGLA #3 on taper needle PGA #3 on taper needle Note: 45 cm approximately cm approximately cm approximately cm approximately 51 *Specialty short lengths for small closures and Caslicks. *Best selling for skin closure. 5

6 MAI Animal Health 605 Pro-Ject Drive Elmwood, WI Veterinary Concepts, Inc. 605 Pro-Ject Drive Elmwood, WI Universal Surgical Instruments 10 Valley Road Glen Cove, NY PETS, Inc. 285 FM 16 Canton, TX

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