Absorbable suture material

Absorbable suture material

Product types and material properties

In the category Absorbable suture material There are coiled and monofilament thread variants, absorbable coated Vicryl-like surgical threads, monophase polyglycolic acid and polydioxanone suture materials as well as special suture types for skin, subcutis and deep tissue layers. The products offered differ in thread thickness, knot retention, stretchability and resorption time in order to cover a wide range of wound conditions and suture techniques.

Areas of application and application situations

Absorbable suture material is used for temporary tissue adaptation after surgical procedures when permanent retention of foreign material is not desired. Typical application situations include atraumatic skin closures, subcutaneous closures to stabilize wound edges, intracutaneous suturing techniques and the treatment of deep tissue layers after surgical procedures. The selection depends on the desired resorption period, tissue type and stress situation.

Advantages in everyday clinical practice

The use of absorbable material makes postoperative procedures easier because in many cases there is no need to remove the stitches. The advantages are reduced aftercare, uniform wound adaptation and less foreign body time in the tissue. Properties such as high knot strength, low memory profile and predictable absorption are crucial for safe and efficient operations.

Quality, sterility and handling

Qualitative Absorbable suture material is packaged sterile, clearly labeled according to strength and absorption time and prepared for standardized suturing techniques. The pack sizes and needle-thread combinations are tailored to operational requirements to support hygienic and ergonomic work processes.

Typical product types

• Monofilament absorbable threads (e.g. polydioxanone)
• Braided, coated co-polymers (e.g. synthetic coated threads)
• Intracutaneous and subcutaneous suture sets with appropriate needles
• Special threads for soft tissue and organ sutures

Well-known manufacturers and product selection

Selection and availability are based on established manufacturers. Solutions from manufacturers such as Ethicon, B. Braun and Medtronic are available in different variants and cover a wide range of absorption times and handling requirements.

The category offers a systematic overview of absorbable suture materials so that the appropriate thread-needle combination for different surgical situations can be quickly identified.