CHROMIC & PLAIN CATGUT
Catgut thread Chromic & plain, absorbable,
in 30ml of solution with isopropyl alcohol
Only for Veterinary use.
Product Details:
| Composition | Puried connective tissue (collagen) derived from the sub-mucous layer of sheep (bovine) intestine |
| Construction | Monofilament/Twisted |
| Coating | Plain sutures are without coating, Chromic sutures have been tanned by treatment with chromium salt in the trivalent form and coloured with oxidized pyrogallol, colour index 76515 |
| In vitro retention of strength | Effective strength is usually lost between 10-12 days in case of plain catgut and by 21-30 days in case of chromic catgut |
| Tissue Reaction | Moderate tissue inammation occurs which is characteristic of a foreign body response. Loss of tensile strength and loss of mass follows as the proteolytic enzymatic digestive process dissolves the surgical catgut |
| Absorption Time | Absorption is essentially complete in 60-90 days |
| Sterilization | Packed in sterilizing uid, the constituents of which are Isopropanol, Water, Sodium Benzoate In Cassettes:- Irradiation. Foil Packs:- 100% Ethylene Oxide. |
| Colour | Beige and Tanned Brown |
| Shelf Life | 5 years |
| Packaging | In Cassettes:- Box of 5. Foil Packs:- Box of 12. |
Soft and smooth feel that helps in easy passage through the tissue with minimal trauma.
Very high initial tensile strength and excellent handling.
Catgut suture with the highest quality collagen maintaining a composition of 97-98%.
Higher percentage of collagen allows for superior tensile strength.