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Description

Characteristics

Indications

Contraindications

Actions

Tensile Strength

Absorption

Sterilization

Packaging

PLAIN GUT sutures are absorbable sterile surgical sutures composed of

purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from the serosal layer of

beef (bovine) intestines. They are packaged in a solution of 89% isopropanol,

10% water and 1% triethanolmaine.

The manufacture of catgut raw material, consisting of long ribbons of highly

selected serosal tissue, ensures:

• Purity of collagen for optimal tensile strength and in-vivo performance

• Surface smoothness to facilitate knot run-down and knot strength, due

to electronic polishing of each strand.

PLAIN GUT sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation

and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, but not in cardiovascular

or neurological surgery.

The use of these sutures is contraindicated in patients with known

sensitivities or allergies to collagen or chromium, as gut is a collagen

based material and chromic gut is treated with chromic salt solutions.

PLAIN GUT sutures elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues

characteristic of foreign body response to a substance. This is followed by

gradual loss of tensile strength and suture mass, as the enzymatic process

dissolves the surgical gut until it is completely absorbed.

Many variable factors may affect the rate of tensile strength loss. These include:

• Type of suture

• Presence of infection

• Tissue sites

Absorption of PLAIN GUT sutures occurs by enzymatic process similar to the

digestion of an animal protein by the body. Being enzymatic, the process is

subject to different inﬂuencing factors (see above) and it is virtually impossible

to indicate the exact designation of a consistent absorption time.

Gamma irradiation

PLAIN GUT absorbable sutures are available in USP and EP sizes

2 (6 metric) through 7-0 (0.7 metric). The sutures are supplied sterile,

in pre-cut lengths or ligating reels; non-needled or affixed to various

needle types, using both permanent and removable needle attachment

techniques; in one, two or three dozen boxes.

PlAIN gUT