Alcalene (PP)

ALCALENE (PP) Non-absorbable Suture

Polypropylene ALCALENE® sutures are synthetic, non-absorbable, monofilament, sterile surgical suture composed of coPolypropylene polymer, also known as Polypropylene, and 0.5 percent FD&C Blue 2. The blue color additive FD&C Blue 2 is approved for medical use by the FDA. Color additive does not exceed 1.0% of the suture weight (§74.3102 – FDA). ALCALENE® sutures meet all the requirements specified for non-absorbable surgical sutures in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). ALCALENE® sutures are produced as sterile, monofilament, blue colored, USP 10/0 – USP 2 (metric 0.2-5), 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

Non-Absorbable, monofilament, coated, blue

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

polypropylene

SUPPORT PERIOD

Permanent

STERILIZATION

EO (Ethylene Oxide)

PACKAGING

With or without needles in sterile bags

USAGE AREAS

• Cardiovascular surgery
• Orthopedics
• Plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Micro surgery
• General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
• Ophthalmic surgery
• Neurology
• Skin closures
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• Gynecology and obstetrics
• Hernia

FEATURES

• FLEXIBILITY and SOFTNESS: Superior ease of use, easy and safe knots
• HIGH STRENGTH: Permanent tissue support
• SMOOTH MONOFILAMENT STRUCTURE AT MICROSCOPIC LEVEL: Easy passage through tissue without tissue cutting, dragging or trauma, minimum tissue trauma, surface that prevents bacterial adhesion
• RESISTANCE AGAINST REPEATED BENDING: Use in cardiovascular surgery heart prostheses (artificial heart) or vascular anastomoses