PROCARE - POLYESTER SUTURE

Procare is the brand name of polyester sutures manufactured by Dolphin Sutures.

Polyester suture is a braided and coated suture (silicone) and is a non-absorbable suture composed of Polyethylene terephthalate fiber.

Polyester sutures have excellent tensile strength, soft and pliable with excellent braiding and are an excellent choice for cardiovascular and ophthalmic surgery. Polyester sutures are not subject to degradation and retain tensile strength indefinitely in vivo.

Polyester sutures are available in green and white colours.

Material	Polyester
Coating	Silicone
Colour	Green and Undyed
Absorption	Non Absorbable
Sizes	4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1, 2, 5
Tissue Reaction	Grade-2, Reactivity - Mild
Applications	General closure, Cardiovascular, Plastic surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmic and Skin surgery

Features
- Polyester suture is a coated and braided non-absorbable surgical suture. Polyester sutures are available with silicone or PTFE coating (on demand only).
- Polyester sutures are available from U.S.P. size 5 to size 6-0. Sutures are available in green, white and black colours.
- Polyester sutures are composed of polyester which is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain.
- Polyester sutures are used for permanent, removable fixtures, cardiovascular surgery.
Advantages
- Our Polyester sutures are coated with silicon which facilitates the easy passage through the tissues.
- Procare polyester sutures exhibit good knotting strength and secure knot placement.
- Procare polyester sutures are available with needles made from 300 series alloy steel for superior strength, sharpness and performance.
- Procare sutures are having excellent tensile strength and is ideal for cardiovascular surgery.

Models

CODE NO.	NEEDLE PROFILE	NEEDLE LENGTH	SUTURE LENGTH	SUTURE SIZE
FS 6937	1/2 circle taper cutting (Double Arm)	17mm	76cm	4-0
FS 623	1/2 circle round body	25mm	90cm	3-0
FS 655	1/2 circle round bodies(Double Arm)	25mm	100cm	3-0
FS 6977	1/2 circle tapercutting (Double Arm)	25mm	90cm	2-0
FS 6937 A	1/2 circle taper cutting (Double Arm)	17mm	76cm	4-0
FS 623 A	1/2 circle round body	25mm	90cm	3-0
FS 655 A	1/2 circle round bodies(Double Arm)	25mm	100cm	3-0
FS 6977 A	1/2 circle tapercutting (Double Arm)	25mm	90cm	2-0
FS 4842	1/2 circle taper cutting heavy	45mm	100cm	2
FS 4845	1/2 circle T.car point heavy	55mm	100cm	5
TS 6937	1/2 circle taper cutting (Double Arm)	17mm	76cm	4-0
TS 623	1/2 circle round body	25mm	90cm	3-0
TS 655	1/2 circle round bodies(Double Arm)	25mm	100cm	3-0
TS 6977	1/2 circle taper cutting (Double Arm)	25mm	90cm	2-0
TS 6937 A	1/2 circle taper cutting (Double Arm)	17mm	76cm	4-0
TS 623 A	1/2 circle round body	25mm	90cm	3-0
TS 655 A	1/2 circle round bodies(Double Arm)	25mm	100cm	3-0
TS 6977 A	1/2 circle taper cutting (Double Arm)	25mm	90cm	2-0
TS 4842	1/2 circle taper cutting heavy	45mm	100cm	2
TS 4845	1/2 circle Trocar point heavy	55mm	100cm	5