KATSAN Absorbable Sutures

ALCADINONE ® PDO

Polydioxanone

ALCADINONE® sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are made of Polydioxanone. In order to ease of operation, ALCADINONE® sutures are coloured FDA approved D&C violet No: 2.

ALCADINONE® sutures are presented in USP 6/0 - USP 2 gauge sizes in a variety of lengths from 10 cm to 150 cm, as non-needled or attached to stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes.

$168.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box

KATSAN Absorbable Sutures

ALCADINONE ® PDO

Polydioxanone

Areas of usage:

Orthopaedic Surgery (tendon, joint capsule), Soft Tissue Approximations, General Surgery, Dermatology, Ligations, Cardiovascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Ophthalmic Surgery, Abdominal Wall Closure

Suture Details
3/8 Circle3/8 CircleCutting Edge
1/2 Circle1/2 CircleCutting Edge
1/2 Circle1/2 CircleTaper Cut
1/2 Circle1/2 CircleCutting Edge
Suture characteristics
Absorbable Monofilament Synthetic
Chemical structure
Polydioxanone. Stythetic absorbable, monofilament surgical suture
Wound support
~ 60 days
Absorbtion
~ 180-210 days
Tensile strength
2nd week ~ 70-75% | 4th week ~ 50-60%
USP range
6/0 - 2
Sterilization characteristics
EO (Ethylene Oxide)
Product characteristics
Reliable, long-term, strong wound support
Packaging
In aluminum foil package with needle or without needle
Needle types
Taper point, reverse cutting, cutting edge, taper cut, blunt point, diamond, spatula, straight
Suture lengths
10 - 150cm

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