P.L.P (Polypropylene)
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Type
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Monofilament
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Composition
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Polypropylene, a polymer of propylene
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Coating
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None
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Colour
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Blue
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Tissue reaction
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Minimal
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Absorption
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Non-absorbable
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CHRACTERISTICS
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BENEFITS
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High tensile strength, non-absorbable
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Excellent and permanent tissue support
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Resistance to repeated bending
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Using in Cardiovascular surgery (heart prosthesis or vascular anastomosis), because supporting the heart propulsion
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Synthetic
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Minimal tissue reaction
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Monofilament whit microscopic uniform diameter
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soft passage through the tissue without sawing, tissue drag and trauma Absence of capillarity with no support of bacterial growth Excellent knot tie down.
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Pliability and softness
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Good handling properties Easy and secure knotting
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Description
This suture causes a minimal inflammatory reaction in tissues and produces gradual encapsulation Of the suture to by fibrous connective tissue. P.L.P is not subject to resistance degradation Nor is affected by body enzymes.this product is sterilized by Ethylene Oxide and is available in blue color.Available sizes are presented in the attached table.
Indication
-Approximations and/or
-Ligatures of soft tissues
-Cardiovascular surgery
-Neurology
-Gastrointestinal surgery
-Ophthalmic surgery
-Microsurgery
-Plastic surgery
-Skin closure
-Hernia repair(also as amesh)
-General surgery
-Gynecology
–Obstetrics
Contra-indication
There is known Contra-indication
Packaging
Teb keyhan P.L.P is packed as follow:
1.Single or double-needle gauge sizes 6/0 to 1 (U.S.P) whit suture length of 60 to 90 cm in boxes containing 24 Sachets of sterilized ready to use suture.
Expiration
Teb keyhan P.L.P sutures are usable for up to 5 years from their manufacturing date.