Product Description

ORISTEEL(Surgical stainless steel) suture is a non absorbable, sterile surgical suture composed of 316L stainless steel conforming to ASTM Standard F138 Grade 2 Stainless Steel bar and wire for surgical implants. Steel sutures meet all requirements established by the United States pharmacopeia (USP) and for no absorbable surgical sutures. The sutures are available as a monofilament and multifilament suture

Type :                     Monofilament

Material :               Iron, nickel and chromium alloy

Color :                    Metal

Tissue reaction :    Minimal

Absorption :           Non absorbable

Tensile Strength :  Excellent tensile strength, Excellent knot tying, Minimum tissue reaction

USP Range :          7 - 5/0

Sterilization :         EO (Ethylene Oxide)

Needle Type :         Round bodied, cutting edge, taper point, straight, blunt point

Packing :                In Medical Grade ETO Pouches with needle

Characteristics Of Stainless Steel Suture:

• High tensile strength,non absorbable
  
• Synthetic
  
• Ductile and malleable
  
• Monofilament with microscopic uniform diameter
  
• Hermetically sealed packing
  

Benefits of Stainless Steel Suture:

• Excellent and permanent tissue support
  
• Minimal tissue reaction
  
• Good handling properties
  
• Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue drag and trauma Absence of capillarity (no support of bacterial growth) Excellent knot tie down
  
• Guaranteed seal and product sterility
  

Indications Of Stainless Steel Suture:

Closure of sternum, Orthopaedics, Abdominal wall closure and hernia repair

Contraindications Of Stainless Steel Suture:

Known sensitivities or allergies to stainless or metals such as chromium and nickel