Assufil®

Braided and coated synthetic suture mid term absorption (60-90 days)

Composition	Polymer of glycolic acid.
Description	Braided and coated synthetic absorbable suture (monofilament for size: USP 10/0 – 9/0; EP 0,2 – 0,3).
Color	Violet (D&C Viola – Violet – Violeta n.2=C.I. 60725) or undyed.
Sizes and standard needles	EP from 0,2 to 7; USP from 10/0 to 5; Assufil is attached to AISI 300 or AISI 400 stainless steel atraumatic needles; “easy-detaching” needle type is also available to allow the detachment of the needle by a simple movement of the needle-holder.
Tensile Strenght	After 7 days from implant ~ 90% of the tensile strenght remains, after 14 days ~75%, after 21days ~ 50% and after 28 days ~ 30%.
Absorption	Complete in 60-90 days.
Indications	In general surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopaedics, gynaecology, ophtalmic surgery, neurosurgery, in soft tissues approximation, when it is necessary an absorbable surgical suture.

Available in the following countries	France, Italia, Spain, UK, USA

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