PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)

Nonabsorbable surgical suture Polytetrafluoroethylene Monofilament

Type Monofilament
Composition Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Coating None
Tissue reaction Minimal
Absortion Non absorbable
Suture colour White
Range USP 6/0 - 3/0
Indictations PTFE sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing and / or ligation; especially in skin closure, general surgery, plastic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmic surgery and oral surgery

Non absorbable sutures

Absorbable sutures