Absorbable, Sterile Surgical Suture

Product Description :

ORICHROME (Chromic catgut) is an absorbable, sterile surgical suture composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) Derived from the sub mucosal fibrous layer of healthy sheep intestines. Strands of purified collagen taken from the Serosal layer of selected bovines, tanned with chrome salts to provide Greater resistance to absorption. 

CHARACTERISTICS

• High tensile strength

• Absorption by phagocytosis

• Twisted structure

• Uniform diameter by centerless polishing (monofilament appearance)

• Hermetically sealed packing

BENEFITS

• Excellent tissue support

• Uniform absorption

• Excellent handling properties, High flexibility High tensile strength, Excellent knot security

• Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue drag and trauma.

• Excellent knot tie down

• Guaranteed seal and product sterility 

INDICATIONS

• General soft tissue closing and/or ligation especially in Genera surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Urology, Ophthalmic surgery 

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Cardiovascular surgery, Neurosurgery

• Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound support is required.

• Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. compromised immune system).

• In the region of infected wounds Known sensitivities or allergies to collagen or chromiu