Fast and monofilament

Monosyn® Quick is a short term resorbable and monofilament suture material. Due to its short resorption time, Monosyn® Quick is used in veterinary practices and clinics, especially in dental surgery and for sutures of the mucosa. With its good elasticity and flexibility in combination with reliable knotability, Monosyn® Quick is particularly well suited for wounds which require only short support.

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Whether in the veterinary clinic or in the veterinary practice – with our examples from the daily routine in the clinic and in the practice, we would like to illustrate the common use of different suture materials.

Indications

Intracutaneous skin closure
Gynaecology, urology
Dental surgery

Monosyn® Quick absorbable suture packaging showing the product label with thread size (USP 3/0), needle type, suture length, CE marking, and B. Braun branding, with the suture thread displayed below the package

Properties and features

Easy handling
Quick absorption
High knot pull tensile strength
Good flexibility and elongation

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Structure:	Monofilament, uncoated
Chemical composition:	Gylconate
Diameter:	USP 6/0 - USP 1
Colour:	undyed
Absorption time:	~ 6 - 7 days
Knot tensile strength retention:	~ 6 - 7 days p. i. 50 %
Mass absorption:	~ 56 days

The monofilament advantages

The monofilament sutures appear to have the lowest infection promoting effects^1-4
Compared with braided multifilament sutures, absorbable monofilaments exhibit less tissue drag and cause less tearing because of their smooth surfaces⁵

Tensile strength retention of the B. Braun synthetic suture for fast healing tissues

Monosyn® Quick: Short term absorbable suture for fast healing tissues.

Monosyn®: Mid term absorbable suture for soft tissue approximation.

MonoPlus®: Long term absorbable suture designed for slow healing tissues.

B. Braun offers a comprehensive synthetic absorbable monofilament portfolio.

Infographic titled ‘Tensile strength retention of the B. Braun synthetic suture for fast healing tissues’. On the left, explanatory text lists three absorbable sutures: Monosyn® Quick, described as a short-term absorbable suture for fast healing tissues; Monosyn®, described as a mid-term absorbable suture for soft tissue approximation; and MonoPlus®, described as a long-term absorbable suture designed for slow healing tissues. On the right, a stepped bar diagram shows tensile strength retention over time. The vertical axis is labeled ‘Initial tensile strength’. Three color-coded layers are displayed from top to bottom: – Monosyn® Quick, indicating approximately 50% tensile strength remaining after 6–7 days and 0% after 14–21 days. – Monosyn®, indicating approximately 50% tensile strength remaining after 14 days and 0% after 21–28 days. – MonoPlus®, indicating approximately 50% tensile strength remaining after 28–35 days and 0% after around 70 days. A horizontal time scale at the bottom highlights key points at 18 days, 28 days, and 70 days, illustrating the increasing duration of tensile strength retention from short-term to long-term absorbable sutures.

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References

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Choi HJ, Chae HD. Comparison of E. Coli infiltration between new synthetic absorbable sutures. J Korean Surg Soc. 2009;77(1):1-6.
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Won H-S, Lee S-W, Kim Y-M, Kim A. Clinical usefulness and safety of the anti-bacterial coated multi lament suture (Vicryl Plus®) and mono lament suture (Monosyn®) in hysterectomy BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2012;119 SUPPL. 1 (44)
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