Assuflon®

Molecule

Polyester.

Wire type

Synthetic non-absorbable suture coated with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene).

Color

Natural white or green (D & amp; C green n. 6 CI 61565).

Standard diameters and needles

Diameter EP 3; USP 2/0 diameter. The Assuflon is assembled with atraumatic needles in AISI 300 stainless steel; it is also prepared with PTFE pledget to prevent tearing of the annulus of the heart valves.

Indications

In vascular surgery and cardiac surgery in the replacement of heart valves, whenever there is the need to suture or ligate tissues that require a non-absorbable suture.