Covidien SMM-5526 Maxon Polyglyconate Absorbable Suture with Needle, Precision Reverse Cutting

Features

Covidien SMM-5526 Maxon Polyglyconate Absorbable Suture with Needle, Precision Reverse Cutting

Covidien Maxon Polyglyconate Absorbable Suture with Needle, Precision Reverse Cutting (MFR # SMM-5526) from Covidien. Sterility: Sterile. Sold by BX.

Key Features

• MAXON and MAXON CV synthetic absorbable sutures are prepared from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate
• MAXON and MAXON CV synthetic absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur, and in peripheral vascular surgery
• MAXON and MAXON CV synthetic absorbable sutures are not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery and neural tissues
• MAXON sutures retain approximately 75% of initial tensile strength at two weeks, 65% of at three weeks and 50% at four weeks post-implant
• Absorption of MAXON sutures is minimal until about 60 days after implant and is essentially complete within six months

Specifications

• Brand: Covidien
• Manufacturer Part #: SMM-5526
• McKesson Item #: 501218
• SKU: 501218_BX (BX)
• Product Type: Sutures with Needles
• Application: Absorbable Suture with Needle
• Sterility: Sterile
• Coating: Uncoated
• Needle Type: Precision Reverse Cutting Needle
• Needle Length: 13 mm
• Needle Material: Alloy Needle
• Needle Shape: 3/8 Circle
• Number Of Needles: 1-Needle
• Number Of Strands: 36-Strand
• Suture Type: Monofilament
• Suture Material: Polyglyconate
• Suture Color: Clear
• Suture Length: 18 Inch Suture
• Prop 65 Warning: This product is required to be reported under California Proposition 65
• Packaging: sold by BX