Nylon Suture
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Nylon suture is one of the types of surgical sutures and medical devices that is non-absorbable and completely sterile. This suture is made from aliphatic polymers, Nylon 6 and Nylon 6.6, and is produced in black and green. These colors are selected to provide the surgeon with better and more precise visibility during procedures. Some versions of this suture are also colorless.
Sutures have different features, shapes, and applications. Nylon surgical sutures are used for soft tissue approximation and vessel ligation. They are commonly used in cardiovascular surgery, ophthalmic surgery, neurosurgery, dermatological surgery, and plastic surgery.
Introduction and general information Nylon Suture
| Synthetic sutures made from monofilament nylon fibers composed of aliphatic polymers (such as polyamide 6) are non-absorbable (non-biodegradable). These sutures are usually supplied as sterile, coated strands (for example, 18 and 30 inches or 45 and 76 cm) that can be attached to disposable needles and provided as a set. They are often manufactured in colored versions for easier identification during surgery. Nylon sutures maintain their tensile strength for a very long period; nylon is non-absorbable, but hydrolysis may cause its tensile strength to gradually decrease over time. Non-absorbable nylon sutures are used for the approximation of general soft tissues. |
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