ProlusTM – Blue Monofilament Polypropylene
Product Details:
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Composition
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Polypropylene
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Construction
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Monofilament
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Coating
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-
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In vitro retention of strength
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Prolus is not subject to any degradation or loss of tensile strength.
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Tissue Reaction
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Prolus elicits a minimal inflammatory reaction in the tissue, followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous tissue.
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Absorption Time
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Non-absorbable
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Sterilization
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100% Ethylene Oxide
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Available in Sizes
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8-0, 7-0, 6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1
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Colour
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Blue
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Shelf Life
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5 years
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Packaging
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Box of 12 sutures
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Distinctive Features:
- Extremely high tensile strength.
- Knot pull strength exceeds USP limits.
- Extremely smooth material resulting in minimal tissue trauma.
- Prolus sutures used in cardiovascular surgery are straight packed to minimize memory.
- Allows for secured knot tying.
- Packed using Tyvek paper for extra security.
Packaging:
In the pursuit of excellence in packaging, Lotus has also developed a fully automatic in-line packaging machine where forming, sealing, trimming, printing and cutting are all done in a continuous motion, thus eliminating human error and handling.
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