DIOXALAX

Polydioxanone monofilament synthetic absorbable surgical sutures

Absorbable
Always predictable and reliable. Complete between 180 & 210 day, by hydrolysis.

Monofilament
Smooth tissue passage

Synthetic
Nonantigenic, nonpyrogenic and elicits minimal tissue reaction.

Tensile strength
Very high initial tensile strength and long term strength.

Color
Violet and Clear.

Range
Gauge sizes 6/0 to 2 (U.S.P) supplied as needled sutures.

Range
Gauge sizes 6/0 to 2 (U.S.P) supplied as needled sutures. 

Sterilisation
Ethylene oxide. 

Caution : 
Care should be taken to avoid damaging the surface of the material with surgical instruments, as this could lead to fracture of the material. 

As with other synthetic sutures, knot security requires the standard technique of square ties with additional throws as indicated by surgical circumstances and the experience of the
operator. 

 

These sutures comply with the requirements of U.S. Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P), the european pharmacopoela (PhEUR) and the british pharmacopoeia (BP).

SPECIFICATION

  • GLYCOLAX ​

ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURES

  • GENERAL SURGERY
  • SKIN CLOSURE
  • GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
  • PLASTIC SURGERY
  • OPHTHALMIC SURGERY
  • GYNAECOLOGY
  • OBSTETRICS
  • ORTHOPAEDICS
  • UROLOGY