Gore-Tex ePTFE Suture 48″ PS-4 Straight Piercing Point and THX-26 Heavy-Duty Taper Needle, Double Armed

Description

W.L. Gore Gore-Tex Monofilament Non-Absorbable ePTFE Suture

The GORE-TEX® Suture is a microporous, monofilament suture of flexible biomaterial for excellent handling, reduced hole-leakage and minimal irritation in soft tissue approximation.

Product Code: M2U28A

• Suture Thread Size: CV-2 (USP 0)
• Suture Thread Color: White
• Suture Thread Length: 48"
• Needle Name: PS-4 and THX-26
• Needle Curvature: Straight and 1/2 Circle
• Needle Length: 4mm and 26mm
• Needle Type: Piercing Point and Taper
• Arms: Double Armed
• Material: ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene)
• Absorption: Non-Absorbable
• Construction: Monofilament

The soft, flexible surface of the GORE-TEX® Suture is designed to result in softer knots when placed in subcutaneous tissue. This makes Gore-Tex suture suitable for procedures that include but are not limited to: 

• Anastomosis of vascular grafts for vascular access
• Anastomosis of vascular grafts for peripheral vascular disease
• Anastomosis of aortobifemoral vascular grafts
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
• Open inguinal hernia repair
• Robotic surgery 

Sterilization

• Device Packaged as Sterile: Yes
• Requires Sterilization Prior to Use: No 
• Single-Use
• Disposable

Additional Details

• Company Name: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
• FDA Product Code: NBY
• FDA Product Code Name: Suture, Surgical, Nonabsorbable, Expanded, Polytetraflouroethylene
• GMDN Term Code: 13909
• GMDN Term Name: Polyolefin/fluoropolymer suture, monofilament
• GMDN Term Definition: A single-strand (monofilament), synthetic, non-bioabsorbable thread made of a polyolefin (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene) or fluoropolymer (e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride) intended to join (i.e., approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to ligate soft tissues; it may include an attached disposable device(s) [e.g., needle, passer] intended to facilitate suture application. The thread provides temporary wound support until the wound sufficiently heals to withstand normal stress. It is not a barbed suture and does not include antimicrobial agents/materials. This is a single-use device.

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