Polydek® Braided, Non-absorbable Suture
A light coating of PTFE gives this tightly-braided, polyester suture handling and knotting characteristics similar to silk.
Material: Polyester (PET)
Coating: Light PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coating reduces “dead space” in the braid and lowers the risk of wicking and tissue reactivity.
Characteristics: Polydek® exhibits easy handling, outstanding tensile strength, lubricity, and a reduced risk of wicking and tissue reactivity.
Indications: Polydek® surgical suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, orthopedic, and neurological procedures.
Sizes:
- Green: USP 9 through 8-0 suture; 1, 2, 3, and 5 mm tapes
- White: USP 9 through 8-0 suture; 1, 2, 3, and 5 mm tapes
- Green/white cobraid: USP 2 through 4-0 suture
Construction: Braided (Size 8-0 suture is twisted.)
Colors:
- Green (colorant: D&C green #6)
- White (colorant: none)
- Green/white cobraid (colorant: D&C green #6)
Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
Configurations:
- Non-sterile spools
- Cut-lengths
- Sterile packages
- Preloaded in assembled medical devices
Polyester Suture Variations
Custom Configurations are Available
Polydek® can be customized to meet the requirements of your unique application, or incorporated into an anchor or driver of your design. Teleflex Medical OEM is a single-source, product development partner that can assemble, package, sterilize, and private label the final product.
Polydek® Suture and Needle Combinations
Teleflex Medical OEM can help you determine a configuration suited for a particular surgical application. Then we will manufacture, sterilize, package, and private label your product with attention to quality every step of the way. More »
USP Requirements for Non-absorbable Surgical Suture
| Suture Size | USP Diameter (mils.) |
USP Knot Pull (lbs.) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP | METRIC | MIN | MAX | MIN |
| 8-0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.13 |
| 7-0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.24 |
| 6-0 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 0.44 |
| 5-0 | 1 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 0.88 |
| 4-0 | 1.5 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 1.32 |
| 3-0 | 2 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 2.12 |
| 2-0 | 3 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 3.18 |
| 0 | 3.5 | 13.8 | 15.7 | 4.76 |
| 1 | 4.0 | 15.7 | 19.6 | 6.0 |
| 2 | 5 | 19.7 | 23.6 | 7.76 |
| 3 | 6 | 23.6 | 27.5 | 10.46 |
| 4 | 6 | 23.6 | 27.5 | 10.46 |
| 5 | 7 | 27.6 | 31.5 | 13.58 |
| 6 | 8 | 31.5 | 35.4 | 16.05 |
| 7 | 9 | 35.4 | 39.3 | 19.93 |
| 8 | 10 | 39.4 | 43.3 | --- |
| 9 | 11 | 43.3 | 47.2 | --- |
Please note: Specifications in the chart are the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements. Polydek® suture meets all the requirements established by the USP for non-absorbable surgical sutures. Knot pull values are for sterile suture.