Item Brochure

Description

Characteristics

Indications

Contraindications

Actions

Tensile Strength

Sterilization

Packaging

NOVAFIL

nonabsorbable monofilament surgical sutures are composed of

polybutester, a copolymer of butylene terephthalate and polytetramethylene

ether glycol.

The unique properties of NOVAFIL

monoﬁlament sutures are attributed to

the composition and structure of the polybutester ﬁber which give the suture:

• Suppleness and easy handling

• Unique elasticity and ﬂexibility

• Excellent knot security

• Less tissue drag and smooth knot run-down

• Fray resistance

• Unique resistance to creep and structural fatigue

NOVAFIL

polybutester sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue

approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular and ophthalmic

surgery, but not in microsurgery and neural tissue.

The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities

or allergies to its components. This suture, being non-absorbable, should

not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required.

NOVAFIL

monoﬁlament sutures elicit a minimal, transient acute

inﬂammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation

of the suture by ﬁbrous connective tissue. NOVAFIL

monoﬁlament sutures are

stable against the action of tissue enzymes and do not degrade.

NOVAFIL

monoﬁlament sutures are nonabsorbable and no signiﬁcant change

in strength retention is known to occur in vivo.

Gamma irradiation

NOVAFIL

monoﬁlament sutures are available in USP sizes 2 (5 metric) through

10-0 (0.2 metric). NOVAFIL

sutures are available either undyed (clear) or dyed

with Copper Phthalocyanine Blue. The sutures are supplied sterile afﬁxed to

needles using both permanent and removable needle attachment techniques;

in one, two and three dozen box quantities.

NOVAFIL

SUTURE