Plain Catgut Suture

ORIGUT (Plain Catgut) is a fast absorbing surgical gut suture made from strand of collage nous material prepared from the sub mucosal layers of the small intestine of healthy sheep. Fast absorbing surgical gut sutures are sterile and elicit only a slight to minimal tissue reaction during absorption

Type :                    Twisted multifilament with a monofilament appearance

Material :              None

Color :                   Beige

Tissue reaction :    Moderate. Plain catgut enjoys lower tissue reaction

Absorption :           By phagocytosis. Complete mass absorption in approximately 65 days. 

                              Approximately 50% of tensile strength remains after 7 days. When used in 

                               infected tissues or in tissues with increased levels of proteolytic enzymes 

                              (stomach, cervix,and vagina) it is more quickly  absorbed.

Tensile Strength :  Tensile strength is retained for 7 - 14 days.

USP Range :         5/0 - 3

Sterilization :        EO (Ethylene Oxide)

Needle Type :        Round bodied, cutting edge, taper point, straight, blunt point

Packing :               In aluminium foil packages with or without needle

Characteristics Of Plain Catgut Suture:

• High tensile strength
  
• Absorption by phagocytosis
  
• Twisted structure
  
• Uniform diameter by centerless polishing (monofilament appearance)
  
• Hermetically sealed packing
  

Benefits Of Plain Catgut Suture:

• Excellent tissue support
  
• Uniform absorption
  
• Excellent handling properties, High flexibility High tensile strength, Excellent knot security
  
• Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue drag and trauma.Excellent knot tie down
  
• Guaranteed seal and product sterility
  

Indications Of Plain Catgut Suture:

General soft tissue closing and/or ligation especially in General surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery,

Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Urology, Ophthalmic surgery

Contraindications Of Plain Catgut Suture:

• Cardiovascular surgery, Neurosurgery
  
• Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound support is required.
  
• Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. compromised immune system).
  
• ln the region of infected wounds known sensitivities or allergies to Collagen
  

Needle Length	Needle Description	Suture Length	Suture Size in USP
			4-0 (2)	3-0 (3)	2-0 (3.5)	1-0 (4)
16 mm	3/8 Circle Cutting	76 cm	OS 4270
22 mm	3/8 Circle Cutting	76 cm		OS 5010
30 mm	1/2 Round Bodied	76 cm				OS 4342
30 mm	3/8 Circle Round Bodied	76 cm			OS 5033