Alcadinone (PDO)

ALCADINONE® (PDO) Absorbable Suture

Polydioxanone ALCADINONE® sutures are synthetic, absorbable, sterile surgical sutures made of Polydioxanone. When ALCADINONE® sutures are implanted into a living organism, they are absorbed by the organism and do not cause excessive tissue irritation. ALCADINONE® sutures are non-antigen and pyrogenic, only mild tissue reaction occurs during absorption. To facilitate the operation, ALCADINONE® sutures are painted with FDA-approved D&C purple No:2. ALCADINONE® sutures are produced in sterile, purple color, USP 7/0 – USP 2 (metric 0.5-5), in various lengths from 10 cm to 150 cm, with or without stainless steel needles. Sutures are available in packs of one, two and three dozen.

STRUCTURAL FEATURES

Absorbable, monofilament, purple (violet), beige (undyed)

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

Synthetic, absorbable, monofilament surgical suture made of 100% Polydioxanone

SUPPORT PERIOD

~60 days

ABSORPTION TIME

~ 180-210 days

STERILIZATION

EO (Ethylene Oxide)

PACKAGING

With or without needles in aluminum packages

STRENGTH VALUES

~75% in week 2 4. Provides ~50% – 60% tissue support per week

USAGE AREAS

• Orthopedics (tendon, joint capsule)
• General surgery
• Ligatures
• Plastic surgery
• Abdominal wall closure
• Ophthalmic surgery
• All soft tissue approximations
• Dermatology
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Urology

HIGH AND LONG-TERM STRENGTH

Superior structure that does not lose its strength for long-term wound support

ABSORPTION BY STAGED HYDROLYSIS

Predictable absorption rate

SMOOTH MONOFILAMENT STRUCTURE AT MICROSCOPIC LEVEL

Minimal tissue trauma, surface that prevents bacterial adhesion