NOVAFIL™ nonabsorbable monofilament surgical sutures are composed of polybutester, a copolymer of butylene terephthalate and polytetramethylene ether glycol.
Characteristics:
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
Indications:
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.
Contraindications:
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.
Actions:
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.
Tensile Strength:
NOVAFIL™ monofilament sutures are nonabsorbable, and no significant change in strength retention is known to occur in vivo.
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