Covidien Family of Wound Closure Products

Covidien Family of Wound Closure Products

ABSORBABLE

Structure

VelosorbTM Suture

Braided

PolysorbTM Suture

Braided

CaprosynTM Suture

Monofilament

BiosynTM Suture

Monofilament

MaxonTM Suture

Monofilament

Suture Type

Short-Term Absorbable

Mid-Term Absorbable

Short-Term Absorbable

Mid-Term Absorbable

Long-Term Absorbable

Composition

Synthetic polyester comprised of glycolide and lactide

Coating

Color of Material

Glycolide and lactide copolymer and calcium stearate

Violet Undyed

Tensile Strength Retention In-Vivo

7 days

Absorption Profile 40-50 Days

LACTOMERTM 9-1 Glycolide and Lactide

Glycolide, Caprolactone and Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate Violet Undyed 3 Weeks

56?70 Days

POLYGLYTONETM 6211 Glycolide, Caprolactone, Trimethylene Carbonate, and Lactide

Uncoated

GLYCOMERTM 631 Glycolide, Trimethylene Carbonate and Dioxanone

Uncoated

POLYGYCONATE Copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate

Uncoated

Violet Undyed 10 Days

56 Days

Violet Undyed 3 Weeks

90?110 Days

Green Clear 6 Weeks

180 Days

Sizes

Sizes 6-0 to 1

Sizes 8-0 to 2

Sizes 6-0 to 1

Sizes 6-0 to 1

Sizes 7-0 to 1

Needles

SurgalloyTM, OptivisTM

SurgalloyTM, DermaXTM, ProtectPointTM

SurgalloyTM, DermaXTM, ProtectPointTM

SurgalloyTM, DermaXTM, ProtectPointTM

SurgalloyTM DermaXTM ProtectPointTM

V-LocTM 90 Device

Barbed Monofilament

V-LocTM 180 Device

Barbed Monofilament

Mid-Term Absorbable

Long-Term Absorbable

GLYCOMERTM 631 Glycolide, dioxanone and trimethylene carbonate

Uncoated

POLYGYCONATE Copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate

Uncoated

Violet Undyed 2 Weeks

90-110 days

Sizes 4-0 to 2-0

SurgalloyTM

Green Clear 3 Weeks

180 Days

Sizes 3-0 to 0

SurgalloyTM

NATURAL

(NON-ABSORBABLE)

Structure Suture Type Composition

SofsilkTM Suture

Natural Non-Absorbable Silk

Coating

Silicone/Wax

Color of Material

Black White

Tensile Strength Retention In-Vivo

Gradual Loss Over Time

Absorption Profile Permanent

Sizes Needles

Sizes 5-0 and 2-0 through 8-0

SurgalloyTM, DermaXTM

Structure Suture Type Composition Coating Color of Material Tensile Strength Retention In-Vivo Absorption Profile Sizes

Needles

SurgiproTM and SurgiproTM II Suture

Monofilament

VascufilTM Suture

Monofilament

Non-Absorbable

Non-Absorbable

Polypropylene

Polybutester

Uncoated

Polytribolate

Blue

Blue

Permanent

Permanent

Permanent

Permanent

Sizes 10-0 to 2 (SurgiproTM) Sizes 8-0 to 3-0 (SurgiproTM II)

SurgalloyTM, CardiopointTM D-TachTM, OptivisTM DermaXTM, ProtectPointTM

Sizes 7-0 to 2-0 SurgalloyTM

Ti-CronTM / SurgidacTM Suture

Braided

MonosofTM/ DermalonTM Suture

SurgilonTM Suture

Monofilament

Braided

Non-Absorbable

Non-Absorbable

Non-Absorbable

Polyester

Nylon

Nylon

Silicone (TiCronTM), Uncoated (SurgidacTM) Blue White

Permanent

Permanent

Uncoated

Silicone

Black/Clear (MonosofTM) Blue (DermalonTM)

Gradual Loss Over Time

Permanent

Black White

Gradual Loss Over Time

Permanent

Sizes 7-0 to 5

Sizes 11-0 to 2

Sizes 6-0 to 2

NovafilTM Suture

Monofilament

Non-Absorbable Polybutester Uncoated Blue Clear Permanent Permanent Sizes 7-0 to 2

CardiopointTM, SurgalloyTM DermaXTM, D-TachTM ProtectPointTM

Spatula Needles

SurgalloyTM DermaXTM

SurgalloyTM DermaXTM

SurgalloyTM DermaXTM

FlexonTM Temporary Cardiac Pacing Lead

Multifilament

Steel Suture

Monofilament

Non-Absorbable

Non-Absorbable

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

FEP Polymer or PTFE Polymer

Clear Orange White Permanent

Uncoated Steel Permanent

Permanent

Permanent

Sizes 3-0 to 0

Sizes 3-0 to 7

V-LocTM PBT Device

Barbed Monofilament Non-Absorbable Polybutester Uncoated Blue Permanent Permanent Sizes 3-0 to 1

Break-Away

RotogripTM ProtectPointTM

SurgalloyTM

woundclosure

IMPORTANT: Please refer to the package insert for complete instructions, contraindications, warnings and precautions

COVIDIEN, COVIDIEN with logo and Covidien logo are U.S. and internationally registered trademarks of Covidien AG.

Other brands are trademarks of a Covidien company. ? 2012 Covidien. - M120772 GB - 10/2012

NON-ABSORBABLE

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