Non-absorbable sutures such as silk, nylon and
polyester sutures are available for the surgeon who does not mind removing sutures.
Products include Force Fiber[R] suture of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; Tevdek[R] and Polydek[R]
polyester sutures and tapes; resins; and yarns.
High-strength sutures containing UHMWPE may be replacing braided
polyester sutures. Newer anchor designs impact load-to-failure strength complications centered on suture strength and suture eyelet design.
Products include: Force Fiber[R] suture of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; Tevdek[R] and Polydek[R]
polyester sutures and tapes; Bondek[R] and Bondek[R] Plus braided PGA sutures; and Monodek[R] monofilament PDO suture.
* Cottony[TM] II, Tevdek[R], and Polydek@
polyester sutures.
* Cottony[TM] II, Tevdek[R], and Polydek[R]
polyester sutures.