SUTURE NON ASS. TRUBOND gauge 3/0, 3/8 bend, 16 mm needle - 38 cm - green
TRUBOND - non-absorbable, silicone-coated woven polyester suture for permanent support and strength

Equivalent to Ethicon: ETHIBOND/MERSILENE

- Gauge: 3/0
- Metric: 2
- Colour: Green
- Shape: 3/8
- Needle type: Cut
- Needle length: 16 mm
- Suture length: 38 cm

Technical features
- silicone-coated braided polyester for easy knot tying
- high tensile strength for reliability
- low tissue reactivity - no significant changes in the body
- very easy to handle and durable
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- shelf life from date of manufacture: 5 years

Applications
- permanent and removable fixations
- prostate implants
- face lifts
- cardiovascular surgery
- ideal for valve repair/replacement

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
NON-ASSISTED SUTURE TRUBOND gauge 2/0, bend 1/2, needle 17 mm - 90 cm - green
TRUBOND - non-absorbable, silicone-coated woven polyester suture for permanent support and strength

Equivalent to Ethicon: ETHIBOND/MERSILENE

- Gauge: 2/0
- Metric: 3
- Colour: Green
- Shape: 1/2
- Needle type: Double-armed conical cutter
- Needle length: 17 mm
- Suture length: 90 cm

Technical features
- silicone-coated braided polyester for easy knot tying
- high tensile strength for reliability
- low tissue reactivity - no significant changes in the body
- very handy and durable
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- shelf life from date of manufacture: 5 years

Applications
- permanent and removable fixations
- prostate implants
- face lifts
- cardiovascular surgery
- ideal for valve repair/replacement

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
SUTURE NOT ABS. TRULENE gauge 1, bend 1/2, needle 30 mm - 70 cm - blue
TRULENE - non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament suture
Equivalent to Ethicon: PROLENE

- Gauge: 1
- Metric: 4.0
- Colour: Blue
- Shape: 1/2
- Needle type: rounded
- Needle length: 30 mm
- Suture length: 70 cm

Technical characteristics:
- made of polypropylene monofilament
- non-adherent and biologically inert
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- 5-year shelf life

Applications:
- treatment of hernias
- permanent implants
- general surgery
- micro-surgery
- orthopaedic surgery
- cardiovascular surgery
- plastic surgery
- can also be used in ophthalmic and neurological procedures

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
SUTURE NON ASS. TRUBOND gauge 4/0, 3/8 bend, 16 mm needle - 76 cm - green
TRUBOND - non-absorbable, silicone-coated woven polyester suture for permanent support and strength

Equivalent to Ethicon: ETHIBOND/MERSILENE

- Gauge: 4/0
- Metric: 1.5
- Colour: Green
- Shape: 3/8
- Needle type: Rounded
- Needle length: 16 mm
- Suture length: 76 cm

Technical features
- silicone-coated braided polyester for easy knot tying
- high tensile strength for reliability
- low tissue reactivity - no significant changes in the body
- very easy to handle and durable
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- shelf life from date of manufacture: 5 years

Applications
- permanent and removable fixations
- prostate implants
- face lifts
- cardiovascular surgery
- ideal for valve repair/replacement

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
ETHICON PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE - 4/0 needle 17 mm
PERMA-HAND - silk sutures, woven, sterile, non-absorbable

- Ethicon Code: 18501G
- Gauge: 4/0
- Metric: 1.5
- Colour: black
- Shape: 1/2
- Needle length: 17 mm
- Needle: J-1
- Suture length: 45 cm
- Minimum sale: pack of 12 pieces

Non-absorbable surgical sutures are indicated in the treatment of approaching and/or ligating soft tissue in the cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurosurgical fields.
SUTURE ASS. MONOGLYDE 0 gauge, 1/2 bend, needle 30 mm - 70 cm - colourless
MONOGLYDE - absorbable polyglecaprone monofilament suture 25
Equivalent to Ethicon: MONOCRYL

- Gauge: 0
- Metric: 3.5
- Colour: Colourless
- Shape: 1/2
- Needle type: rounded
- Needle length: 30 mm
- Suture length: 70 cm

Technical characteristics:
- made of monofilament
- polyglecaprone 25
- synthetic absorbable suture
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- shelf life: 3 years
- wound support: 21-28 days
- mass absorption: 90-120 days

Applications:
- used for subcuticular repair and general soft tissue approximation
- intestinal anastomosis
- peritoneal closure
- uterine and vaginal cuff closure
- not recommended for use in cardiovascular or neurological tissue, microsurgery or ophthalmic surgery
- as this is an absorbable suture, it should not be used for extended tissue approximation (fascia)

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
NON-ASSISTED SUTURE TRUBOND gauge 5, bend 1/2, needle 55 mm - 100 cm - green
TRUBOND - non-absorbable, silicone-coated woven polyester suture for permanent support and strength

Equivalent to Ethicon: ETHIBOND/MERSILENE

- Gauge: 5
- Metric: 7
- Colour: Green
- Shape: 1/2
- Needle type: Heavy trocar point
- Needle length: 55 mm
- Suture length: 100 cm

Technical features
- silicone-coated braided polyester for easy knot tying
- high tensile strength for reliability
- low tissue reactivity - no significant changes in the body
- very easy to handle and durable
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- shelf life from date of manufacture: 5 years

Applications
- permanent and removable fixations
- prostate implants
- face lifts
- cardiovascular surgery
- ideal for valve repair/replacement

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
NON-ASSOCIATED SUTURE TRUSILK gauge 3/0, 3/8 bend, 24 mm needle - 45 cm - black
TRUSILK - non-absorbable multifilament black silk braided suture
Equivalent to Ethicon: MERSILK / PERMA-HAND SILK

- Gauge: 3/0
- Metric: 2.0
- Colour: Black
- Shape: 3/8
- Needle type: reverse cut
- Needle length: 24 mm
- Suture length: 45 cm

Technical characteristics:
- made of 100% protein fibres
- coated with wax/silicone
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- 5-year shelf life

Applications:
- general surgery
- ophthalmic surgery
- cardiovascular surgery
- gastrointestinal surgery
- orthopaedic surgery

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
NON-ASSOCIATED SUTURE TRULON gauge 4/0, 3/8 bend, 19 mm needle - 45 cm - blue
TRULON - non-absorbable nylon polyamide monofilament suture
Equivalent to Ethicon: ETHILON / NUROLON

- Gauge: 4/0
- Metric: 1.5
- Colour: Blue
- Shape: 3/8
- Needle type: reverse cut
- Needle length: 19 mm
- Suture length: 45 cm

Technical characteristics:
- made of polyamide monofilament
- non-adherent and biologically inert
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- 5-year shelf life

Applications:
- for cuticular and subcuticular closure
- orthopaedic surgery
- ophthalmic
- general sutures
- micro surgery

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.
NON-ASSOCIATED SUTURE TRUSILK gauge 4/0, bend 1/2, needle 19 mm - 75 cm - black
TRUSILK - non-absorbable multifilament black silk braided suture
Equivalent to Ethicon: MERSILK / PERMA-HAND SILK

- Gauge: 4/0
- Metric: 1.5
- Colour: Black
- Shape: 1/2
- Needle type: conical cut
- Needle length: 19 mm
- Suture length: 75 cm

Technical characteristics:
- made of 100% protein fibres
- coated with wax/silicone
- sterilised with ethylene oxide
- 5-year shelf life

Applications:
- general surgery
- ophthalmic surgery
- cardiovascular surgery
- gastrointestinal surgery
- orthopaedic surgery

Multilingual manual and box: GB, FR, IT, ES, PT, DE, GR.