SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE
Braided Coated Polyglycolic Acid (I-COL)
Braided Coated Polyglycolic Acid-Undyed (I-COL Fast)
Monofilament Polydioxanone (MONOCOL)
Braided Coated Polyglycolide (POLYCOL)
Monofilament Polyglycolide (STERICRYL)
NON ABSORBABLE
Braided Silk (Sterisil)
Monofilament Polypropylene (Sterilene)
Monofilament Polyamide (Sterilon)
Braided Polyester (Steripol)
Monofilament Stainless
Steel (Steristeel)
I-COLTM
Coated Polyglycolic Acid, Braided-Coated, Synthetic Absorbable Suture USP
• 100% Polyglycolic acid suture coated with Calcium Stearate + Polycaprolactone
• Predictable, uniform absorption via hydrolysis.
• Very high knot pull tensile strength, more than twice as strong as Catgut
Chromic of equivalent sizes.
• Minimal tissue reaction.
• Uniform diameter
• Excellent knotting and handling properties.
• Insignificant suture memory.
• Retains tensile strength even in infected tissues.
• Colour Violet (dye approved by the Food & Drug Administration)
• Standard sizes : USP 8/0 to 2
STRENGTH RETENTION PROFILE
• 70% after 14 days • 40% after 21 days,Provides wound support upto 28 days
*Complete absorption by 60 - 75 days
I-COL TM
Coated PolyglycolicAcid, Undyed, Braided Synthetic Absorbable Suture USP
• 100% Polyglycolic acid suture coated with Calcium Stearate +polycaprolactone
• Predictable, uniform absorption via hydrolysis.
• Excellent for Short Term Wound Support.
• Minimal tissue reaction.\ Uniform diameter
• Excellent knotting and handling properties.
• Insignificant suture memory.
• Standard sizes : USP 8/0 to 2
STRENGTH RETENTION PROFILE
• 45% after 6 days • 10% after 10 days, Excellent for Short Term wound support
*Complete absorption by 40 - 45 days
QUALITY
Stericat has its own full in-house testing facility, approved by FDA-India, to perform complete Physical, Microbiological and Instrumental tests as per USP norms and our in-house standards. In addition all Sutures manufactured by us are subjected to regular in-vitro testing and complete Biocompatibility study. Rigorous control and strict adherence to quality specifications have enabled us to ensure guaranteed reliability of our products. Raw materials used in manufacturing go through strict testing procedures to produce finished products in compliance with USP standards. The long-term stability of each batch is monitored continuously and post marketing surveillance is conducted on random batches to assess the performance of the product after dispatch.
