Surgical Sutures Manufacturer - Absorbable & Non-Absorbable

Overview

Serving the medical industry since 1983, SKY Biotechnology produces surgical sutures within Class 100, Class 1000 and Class 10000 areas. Our sutures have been used confidently by more than 1,000 private and state hospitals for over 20 years, and are supplied to leading university, state and private hospitals as well as exported to many countries including European markets. The range covers four non-absorbable and five absorbable products.

Product Line

Four non-absorbable and five absorbable products.

Non-absorbable4 products

Polypropylene and polyamide monofilaments, braided natural silk and braided polyester. Permanent tensile strength, except silk which reduces over time. USP 11/0 to 5 depending on product.

Absorbable5 products

Polyglycolic acid, polyglycolide-co-L-lactide (standard and rapid), polyglycolide-co-caprolactone and polydioxanone. Tissue support from 14 to 60 days; absorption from 40 to 210 days.

Cleanroom productionClass 100–10000

Manufactured within Class 100, Class 1000 and Class 10000 areas. Ethylene oxide sterilisation across the range; gamma also available for the rapid absorbable product.

Non-absorbable

Polymer	Filament	Coating	Colour	USP	Tensile strength	Sterilization
Polypropylene	Monofilament	—	Blue	10/0 – 2	Permanent	EO
Polyamide 6 · 66	Monofilament	—	Black · Blue	11/0 – 2	Permanent	EO
Natural silk	Braided	Silicon-based	Black · Blue	8/0 – 3	Reduced over time	EO
Polyethylene terephthalate	Braided	Silicon-based	Green · White	6/0 – 5	Permanent	EO

Absorbable

Polymer	Filament	Colour	USP	Tissue support	Tensile strength	Absorption	Sterilization
Polyglycolic acid (PGA)	Braided	Violet · Undyed	8/0 – 2	30 days	70% 2nd wk · 50% 3rd wk	60 – 90 days	EO
Polyglycolide-co-L-lactide 90/10	Braided	Violet · Undyed	8/0 – 2	30 days	70% 2nd wk · 50% 3rd wk	56 – 70 days	EO
Polyglycolide-co-L-lactide 90/10 · rapid	Braided	Undyed	6/0 – 2	14 days	50% 5th day · 0% 14th day	40 – 45 days	EO / Gamma
Polyglycolide-co-caprolactone 75/25	Monofilament	Violet · Undyed	7/0 – 2	21 days	60% 1st wk · 30% 2nd wk	90 – 120 days	EO
Polydioxanone	Monofilament	Violet · Undyed	7/0 – 2	60 days	75% 2nd wk · 60% 4th wk	180 – 210 days	EO

Absorbable coatings: polyglycolide-co-L-lactide & calcium stearate (a polycaprolactone & calcium stearate coated PGA type is also available). Refer to the Instructions for Use for the full intended purpose, contraindications and warnings.

Technical Highlights

Manufacturing since 1983More than four decades of surgical suture production, used confidently by over 1,000 private and state hospitals for more than 20 years.

Class 100 cleanroomsProduction within Class 100, Class 1000 and Class 10000 areas.

Full absorption spectrumFrom 40–45 days with the rapid absorbable product to 180–210 days with polydioxanone — a single supplier covers every tissue-support window.

USP 11/0 to 5The finest polyamide at 11/0 for microsurgery through to braided polyester at 5 for cardiovascular and implant work.

Exported to European marketsSupplied to leading university, state and private hospitals, and exported to many countries including European markets. CE marked.

Indications & Use Areas

Per the Instructions for Use. Intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals.

General surgeryCardiovascular surgeryOphthalmic & micro surgeryPlastic surgeryNeurosurgeryGastrointestinal surgeryUrologyOrthopaedic surgeryPediatric surgery

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