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Suture Material Chart

Suture Materials by Type & Use

MATERIAL
CONSTRUCTION
ABSORPTION
EFFECTIVE WOUND SUPPORT
ABSORPTION TIME
PGLA
Braided
Absorbable
21 days
56-70 days
Polypropylene
Monofilament
Non-Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
Nylon | Braided
Braided
Non-Absorbable
Gradual Loss
Permanent
Polyester
Braided
Non-Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
Silk
Braided
Non-Absorbable
Gradual Loss
Permanent
Gut, Chromic
Monofilament
Absorbable
Variable
Variable
PDO Barbed
Barbed
Absorbable
21 days
180 days
ePTFE
Monofilament
Non-Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
PDO
Monofilament
Absorbable
42 days
180 days
Pacing Wires
Braided
Non-Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
Gut, Plain
Monofilament
Absorbable
Variable
Variable
PLGA Fast
Braided
Absorbable
7 days
40-50 days
PGCL
Monofilament
Absorbable
21 days
90-110 days
Polybutester Barbed
Barbed
Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
Surgical Steel
Monofilament
Non-Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
Polypropylene Barbed
Barbed
Non-Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
PTFE
Monofilament
Non-Absorbable
Permanent
Permanent
Nylon | Monofilament
Monofilament
Non-Absorbable
Gradual Loss
Permanent

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