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Novosyn® – The reliable one

Excellent knot fit for reliable sutures

Novosyn® is a mid term, absorbable and braided suture material. Novosyn® is widely used in veterinary practice and veterinary clinics for ligatures and for eye surgery. The braided structure gives Novosyn® an excellent knot fit from the first loop and is particularly flexible.

Novosyn® absorbable suture packaging shown under the heading ‘Properties and features’, with product label displaying thread size (USP 4/0), needle type, suture length, CE marking, and B. Braun branding, and the braided suture thread visible below the package
Structure:Polyfilament braided, coated
Chemical composition:Poly(glycolide-co-l-lactide 90/10)
CoatingPoly(glycolide-co-l-lactide 35/65) + CaSt
Diameter:USP 8/0 - USP 2
Colour:violet
Absorption time:~ 21 days
Knot tensile strength retention:~ 21 days p. i. 50 %
Mass absorption:~ 56 - 70 days

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References

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