Who makes prolene suture?
Ethicon Inc.
In human medicine it is used in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures. It is often used in conjunction with the absorbable suture Monocryl. Prolene is manufactured by Ethicon Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The name Prolene is a trademark of Ethicon Inc.
What is a prolene suture?
PROLENE Sutures (clear or pigmented) are non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of an isotactic crystalline steroisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin. The suture is pigment blue to enhance visibility.
Is prolene suture natural or synthetic?
Polypropylene (Prolene) A polypropylene suture, known as Prolene, is a synthetic monofilament suture. It is indicated for use in ligation or general soft tissue approximation.
What is the difference between nylon and prolene suture?
Polydioxanone (PDS) is monofilament. Nylon (eg ethilon) is a synthetic monofilament material widely used for skin suture. Polypropylene (prolene) is often preferred to nylon as it is thought to be slightly more inert. It is widely used for abdominal wall closure.
How long do Prolene sutures last?
It has high tensile strength but loses it over time when buried in tissue. When used as a multifilament, it retains no tensile strength after being in the tissue for six months. Monofilament forms maintain two-thirds of their original strength for about 11 years. Nylon is stiff, making handling and tying difficult.
Does Prolene suture dissolve?
Because it is a non-absorbable monofilament, PROLENE® Polypropylene Suture is durable and long-lasting with minimal tissue reactivity. When utilized to close a wound, the suture is neither absorbed by the tissue nor disintegrated by enzymes found in the tissue.
Do Prolene sutures need to be removed?
Using non-absorbable sutures: polypropylene (Prolene), silk, or nylon….Suture Type and Timing of Removal by Location.
| Location | Type of suture* | Timing of suture removal (days) |
|---|---|---|
| Face | 5-0 or 6-0 | 3 to 5 |
| Hands or feet | 4-0 or 5-0 | 10 to 14 |
| Legs | 4-0 | 10 to 14 |
| Palms or soles | 3-0 or 4-0 | 14 to 21 |
What kind of sutures are made of Prolene?
PROLENE Sutures (clear or pigmented) are non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of an isotactic crystalline steroisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin. The suture is pigment blue to enhance visibility.
How is a 10-0 prolene suture passed through the iris?
The 10-0 Prolene suture is passed through the paracentesis, through the iris, under the haptic, and out through the iris again. The needle is then pushed and removed through the limbal cornea. Figure 5. Once the haptic is fixated, the suture can be tired using a McCannel suture or sliding knot, as shown here. Figure 6.
What kind of suture to use on a needle?
Suture Examples A size 4-0 Prolene (polypropylene) suture on two 22mm 1/2 circle taperpoint needles. A size 3-0 Vicryl Rapide (gamma-irradiated polygalactin 910) suture on a 19mm 3/8ths of a circle cutting needle. A size 4-0 nylon suture on a 60mm straight reverse cutting needle.
What’s the best way to suture an IOL?
There are multiple techniques described for suturing IOLs. In this article, I would like to focus on iris-sutured lenses. This technique works best with a three-piece angulated IOL and 10-0 polypropylene (Prolene) suture on a long curved needle (ie, the CIF-4 from Ethicon).