UNIFY® Barbed PDO Surgical Sutures
- Knotless barbed sutures close wounds faster than interrupted technique for time saving in operation room
- Barbed sutures offer superior tissue-holding strength compared to interrupted technique with coated PGA sutures, and continuous technique with PDO sutures
- Unique thread design with circumferential unidirectional barbs and triangular stopper provides a secure hold and consistency makes it easier to manage tension on every pass, resulting in better wound healing
- Potential to reduce knot-related complications
- Ultra sharp needle point for atraumatic tissue penetration
- Needle coated with silicone for smooth tissue passage
- Predictable absorption profile
- Thread type: Monofilament with unidirectional barbs and end stopper
- Color: Violet
- Strength duration: 55-65 days
- Absorb duration: 180-200 days
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UNIFY sutures are great. When you need a suture to really hold, they do it.
David Hansen, MD
Plastic Surgeon, Los Angeles, CA
Comparable to PDS II* and Maxon**
- Product Name:
- Barbed PDO Surgical Suture, Size 2/0, 18" Thread with 36mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point Needle. Violet. Box of 6.
- Item #:
- B-D218T36
- Brand:
- UNIFY
- Manufacturer:
- Private Label Manufacturing Partners
- Needle Size:
- 36mm
- Needle Curvature:
- 1/2 Circle
- Needle Cutting:
- Taper Point
- Thread Size:
- 2/0
- Thread Length:
- 18 in (45cm)
- Color:
- Violet
- Comparable Needles:
- CT-1 / G-21 / T8
- Product Line:
- Knotless Barbed Sutures
- Thread Material:
- Barbed PDO
- Packing:
- Box of 6 Pieces
- Absorption:
- 180-200 days
- Strength:
- 55-65 days
- Thread Type:
- Monofilament
- Synthetic:
- Yes
- Tensile Strength:
- High
- Comparable Material:
- Stratafix / V-Loc
- Tissue Reaction:
- Very Minimal
- Wicking Behavior:
- No
- Shape Memory:
- Low
- Knot Safety:
- Knotless with Stopper
- Smooth:
- Good
- Rx Only:
- Yes
- Samples:
- No
