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DEKLENE® II SUTURE (MONOFILAMENT)

AT A GLANCE

  • Polypropylene suture exhibits outstanding handling, accurate knot placement, and knot security
  • Suture can be custom configured to your application

Characteristics: Deklene® II Suture provides outstanding handling, accurate knot placement, and knot security. The soft, supple suture material reduces memory and improves handling.

Material: Polypropylene (PP)

Construction: Monofilament

Coating: None

Sizes:

  • Non-sterile: 2 through 9-0

Colors:

  • Blue (colorant: [phthalocyaninato (-2)] copper)
  • Clear

Configuration:

  • Non-sterile spools

USP Requirements for Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture

Suture Size USP Diameter (mils.) USP Knot Pull (lbs.)
USP METRIC
MIN MAX
MIN
9-0 0.3
1.2 1.5
0.095
8-0 0.4
1.6 2.3
0.13
7-0 0.5
2.0 3.3
0.24
6-0 0.7
2.8 3.9
0.44
5-0 1
3.9 5.9
0.88
4-0 1.5
5.9 7.8
1.32
3-0 2
7.9 9.8
2.12
2-0 3
11.8 13.3
3.18
0 3.5
13.8 15.7
4.76
1 4.0
15.7 19.6
6.0
2 5
19.7 23.6
7.76

Notes:

  • Specifications in the chart are the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements. Deklene® II Suture meets all the requirements established by the USP for non-absorbable surgical suture, except for suture sizes 7-0 and 8-0 which differ from the USP in diameter only. Knot pull values are for sterile suture.
  • The sterile device has clearance/approvals in the US, EU and Canada.

Customization Is What We Are All About

  • Deklene® II Suture can be custom-configured to meet the requirements of your unique application or incorporated into an anchor or driver of your design.
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