ETHIBOND EXCEL® Polyester Suture

Suture Type and Length: ETHIBOND EXCEL White Braided 45 cm

Suture Size: 4-0

No. foils per box: 12

ETHIBOND EXCEL® Polyester Suture is a sterile, braided, non-absorbable, monofilament, surgical suture dyed green for greater visibility and made from Poly (ethylene terephthalate). Prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters with recurrent aromatic rings, ETHIBOND EXCEL® Polyester Suture is indicated for soft tissue approximation and ligation, including ophthalmic, neurological, and cardiovascular procedures. The suture is coated with polybutilate or poly {oxy-1, 4 butanediyloxy (1, 6-dioxo-1, 6 hexanediyl)}, which serves as a lubricant to improve handling and knot performance.

Because it is a non-absorbable monofilament, ETHIBOND EXCEL® Polyester Suture is durable and long-lasting with minimal tissue reactivity. When utilized to close a wound, the suture is neither absorbed by the tissue nor disintegrated by enzymes found in the tissue. Instead, the suture is slowly enclosed by fibrous connective tissue, where it will remain forever. Animal studies have shown that the strength of polyester suture is permanent and does not decrease over time. The suture and its coating are both pharmacologically inactive.