Practigut Chrome – Chromic Catgut Surgical Suture in Cassette

Product detailed description

Description:
Naturally brown suture thread.
Surgical suture wound in a cassette – natural, absorbable, twisted multifilament with monofilament appearance, impregnated with chromium salts.
Made from the connective tissue of bovine or ovine intestines sourced from countries certified as BSE-free.
This material is treated with a chromium salt solution, which results in a longer absorption time in tissue compared to Catgut Plain (approx. 7 days for plain catgut, approx. 14 days for chromic catgut in ideal conditions).
Available in 30 m, 50 m, 75 m, and 100 m reels.

Features:
High tensile strength
Excellent histocompatibility, no capillarity
Superior handling and knot security
Extremely smooth tissue passage
Retains 70% of original tensile strength after 7 days, 35% after 14 days
Fully absorbed within approximately 60–90 days

Indications:
General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
Ophthalmic procedures, orthopedics
Ligatures in gynecology and gastrointestinal surgery
Suturing of hard-to-reach, delicate, or compromised tissues

Tensile Strength:
Loss of tensile strength may be influenced by multiple factors, including suture technique, presence of infection, and tissue type.

Manufacturer:
AiP Medical, Belgium