Non-Absorbable Suture Optilene® – The flexible one

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Optilene®

Flexibility for special comfort

Optilene® is widely used in veterinary practice and clinics for hernia and vascular surgery, demanding skin closure, for tendon and capsular suturing. The good handling is achieved by the impressive elasticity and stretch properties. At the same time, Optilene® characterised by its proven reliable tensile strength.

Indications

  • Hernias and vessel surgery
  • Tendons and capsular suturing
  • Skin closure
Focus topics

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We present new indications with the correct use of sutures in veterinary medicine. 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.

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Properties and features

  • Soft and smooth
  • Good elasticity and elongation properties
  • Proven reliable tensile strength
  • Controlled knot run-down
More infomation about Optilene®

Structure:Monofilament, uncoated
Chemical composition:Polypropylene / Polyethylene
Diameter:USP 10/0 - USP 2
Colour:blue
Knot tensile strength retention:non-absorbable

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 surfaces [5]

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[2] Choi HJ, Chae HD. Comparison of E. Coli infiltration between new synthetic absorbable sutures. J Korean Surg Soc. 2009;77(1):1-6.
[3] Buresch A, Van Arsdale A, Ferzli M, Bernstein P, Garry D, Ngai I. Comparison of subcuticular suture type in post-cesarean wound complications: A randomized controlled trial American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;216:1 Supplement 1 (S25).
[4] 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)
[5] Im JN, Kim JK, Kim HK, Lee KY, Park WH. Characteristics of novel monofilament sutures prepared by conjugate spinning. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2007;83(2): 499-504.