Product Code 10: Polyamide / Nylon Sutures
Brand Name : ORLON
Product Description
ORLON (Nylon) Suture is non absorbable, sterile surgical monofilament suture composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6, 6. This Suture is dyed black / blue or green to enhance visibility in tissue It is mostly used in ophthalmic and neurological procedures
- Type : Monofilament
- Material : Extrusion of polyamide 6.0 or 6.6
- Color : Black / Green
- Tissue reaction :Minimal
- Absorption :Non absorbable, gradually encapsulated by connective tissue. The thread mass Diminishes, approximately 10% a year by rupture of chemical links (hydrolytic action).
- Tensile Strength :Excellent tensile strength, Excellent knot tying, Minimum tissue reaction
- USP Range :10/0-2
- Sterilization :EO (Ethylene Oxide)
- Needle Type : Round bodied, cutting edge, taper point, straight, blunt point
- Packing : In aluminium foil packages/ Medical Grade ETO Pouches with or without needle
Characteristics Of Polyamide / Nylon Sutures:
- High tensile strength, non absorbable
- Synthetic
- Monofilament with microscopic uniform diameter
- Pliability and softness
- Hermetically sealed packing
Benefits Of Polyamide / Nylon Sutures:
- Excellent and permanent tissue support
- Minimal tissue reaction
- Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue drag and trauma. Absence of capillarity (no support of bacterial growth)Excellent knot tie down
- Good handling properties Easy and secure knotting
- Guaranteed seal and product sterility
Indicatuions Of Polyamide / Nylon Sutures:
General soft tissue closing and/or ligation
- Blue :- especially in Skin closure, General surgery, Plastic surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery, Gynaecology Obstetrics, Orthopaedics
- Black :- especially in Plastic surgery, Ophthalmic surgery
Needle Length |
Needle Description |
Suture Length |
Suture Size In USP |
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10-0 |
6-0 (0.7 |
5-0 (1) |
4-0 (1.5) |
3-0 (2) |
2-0 (3) |
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6 mm Double Needle |
3/8 Circle Spatulated micro point |
38 cm |
OS 3719 |
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10 mm |
3/8 Circle reverse Cutting |
70 cm |
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OS 3320 |
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12 mm |
3/8 Circle reverse Cutting |
70 cm |
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OS 3317 |
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16 mm |
3/8 Circle Cutting |
35 cm |
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OS 3315 |
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70 cm |
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OS 3318 |
OS 3327 |
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26 mm |
3/8 Circle reverse Cutting |
100 cm |
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OS 3328 |
OS 3329 |
45 cm |
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OS 3328S |
OS 3329S |
Needle Length |
Needle Description |
Suture Length |
Suture Size In USP |
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2-0 (3) |
1-0 (3.5) |
1 (4) |
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36 mm |
3/8 Circle Cutting |
100 cm |
OS 3236 |
OS 3239 |
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40 mm |
1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting |
100 cm |
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OS 3337 |
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45 cm |
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OS 3337S |
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40 mm |
1/2 Circle Round Bodied |
150 cm (Loop) |
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OS 3340 |
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40 mm Heavy |
1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting |
100 cm |
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OS 3339 |
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40 mm Heavy |
1/2 Circle Round Bodied |
100 cm |
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OS 3346 |
OS 3347 |
Needle Length |
Needle Description |
Suture Length |
Suture Size In USP |
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2-0 (3) |
1-0 (3.5) |
1 (4) |
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45 mm |
3/8 circle reverse cutting |
45 cm |
OS 3336S |
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100 cm |
OS 3336 |
OS 3335 |
OS 3334 |
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45 mm heavy |
1/2 circle reverse cutting |
100 cm |
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OS 3338 |
50 mm heavy |
1/2 round bodied |
150 cm (Loop) |
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OS 3348 |
60 mm |
Straight cutting |
70 cm |
OS 3390 |
OS 3389 |
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90 mm |
3/8 Circle Cutting |
100 cm |
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OS 3397 |
PRE-CUT SUTURE
Suture Length |
packaging |
Suture Size In USP |
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2-0 (3) |
1-0 (3.5) |
1 (4) |
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5 x 35 cm |
Stterilised Monofilament in sterilised foil over wrap. 5 x 35 cm box of 12's pack |
OS 703 |
OS 704 |
OS 705 |
2 x 76 cm |
Stterilised Monofilament in sterilised foil over wrap. 2 x 76 cm box of 12's pack |
OS 903 |
OS 904 |
OS 905 |