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POLYPROPYLENE MONOFILAMENT SUTURE USED FOR CARDIOVASCULAR
AND PERIPHERAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES
OUR HISTORY
Surgipro
™
II suture is a brand you have trusted for many years with several product innovations.
Our history of innovation and experience provides you with consistent and reliable outcomes.
With us, your patient’s life can be safe and secure.
COVIDIEN’S FULL LINE OF PRODUCT OFFERINGS CAN MEET ALL YOUR
SURGICAL NEEDS
SUTURE PERFORMANCE
The continuous improvement in handling
characteristics ensures ease of use.
Tensile Strength Data
1†
Surgipro
™
II suture vs. Prolene
™*
suture
(Average Knot Pull)
Surgipro
™
II Suture
Surgipro
™
suture
launched
1991
1994
Surgalloy
™
premium
needle alloy introduced
Lubricant added
to help minimize
suture breakage
1996
2001
1. Surgipro
™
II suture
launched with improved
handling characteristics
2. NuCoat
™
coating added
to improve needle with
multipass penetration
2007
1. Surgipro
™
II suture
resin enhanced to
improve knot run
down characteristics
2. NuPack
™
designed
to reduce memory
in suture
KNOT PULL
FORCE, kgf
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.38 0.38
0.12
0.11
Surgipro
™
II
suture
Size-6-0
Prolene
™*
suture
Size-6-0
Surgipro
™
II
suture
Size-8-0
Prolene
™*
suture
Size-8-0