[Surgical Sutures]

CAT-PLAIN®

Range

    CAT-PLAIN® Twisted ribbon of beige collagen Absorbable natural sutures and ligatures

Description

    Absorbable natural twisted ribbon of collagen

Indications

  • Urologic surgery
  • Gynaecological surgery
  • Digestive surgery

Contraindication

    CAT-PLAIN® sutures should not be used where extended approximation of tissues under stress is required or in patients suffering from conditions which may delay wound healing.

Materials

  • Thread of collagen resulting from intestinal tissues of mammals. After cleaning, the membranes are cut in bands with variable widths. The membranes are assembled, twisted, dried and duplicated. They are selected, sterilized and treated by glycerol for a better suppleness.

  • Needle in stainless steel with different shapes and lengths adapted to diameter of thread.

Biodegradation

  • 10 days by proteolysis

Colour

    Beige

Properties and advantages

  • Smooth tissue penetration
  • Minimal tissue reaction
  • Excellent knot security

Sterilization

    Oxide ethylene (E.O.)

Shelf life

    3 years

Packaging

    Sutures are conditioned in 36 units boxes. Each one is protected by a double folder:
  • Aluminium sachet
  • Peelable paper and polyethylene sachet
    Ligatures are conditioned in 15 units boxes. Each one is protected by a double folder:
  • Aluminium sachet
  • Peelable paper and polyethylene sachet

Remarks

    All our products respond to requirements of:
  • The European pharmacopeia
  • The American pharmacopeia (USP 29 NF 24 Year 2006)



Type of needle : Curvature :
VisuelNeedle length mmNumbers of needleAbsorbable/Non absorbableSynthetic / NaturalBraided / MonofilUSPThread Length cmSizeThreaddiameter mmThread colourPackagingCode Adhe-elsCode PCT
0mmLigatureAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/0250CGP54
0mmLigatureAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/0250CGP55
0mmLigatureAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/0250CGP56
0mmLigatureAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1250CGP57
0mmLigatureAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2250CGP58
0mmLigatureAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2250CGP59

Type of needle : CR Curvature : 3 / 8
VisuelNeedle length mmNumbers of needleAbsorbable/Non absorbableSynthetic / NaturalBraided / MonofilUSPThread Length cmSizeThreaddiameter mmThread colourPackagingCode Adhe-elsCode PCT
20mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP01
20mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP02
26mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP03
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP04
32mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP05
32mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP06
32mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP07
35mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP08
35mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP09
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP10

Type of needle : CR Curvature : 4 / 8
VisuelNeedle length mmNumbers of needleAbsorbable/Non absorbableSynthetic / NaturalBraided / MonofilUSPThread Length cmSizeThreaddiameter mmThread colourPackagingCode Adhe-elsCode PCT
15mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil4/075CGP11
20mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP12
20mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP13
26mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP14
26mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP15
26mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP16
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP17
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP18
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP19
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP20
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP21
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP22
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP23
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil275CGP24

Type of needle : CT Curvature : 3 / 8
VisuelNeedle length mmNumbers of needleAbsorbable/Non absorbableSynthetic / NaturalBraided / MonofilUSPThread Length cmSizeThreaddiameter mmThread colourPackagingCode Adhe-elsCode PCT
16mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil4/075CGP25
16mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP26
16mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP27
19mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP28
19mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP29
24mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP30
24mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP31
24mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP32
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP33
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP34
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP35
35mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP36
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP37
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP38

Type of needle : CT Curvature : 4 / 8
VisuelNeedle length mmNumbers of needleAbsorbable/Non absorbableSynthetic / NaturalBraided / MonofilUSPThread Length cmSizeThreaddiameter mmThread colourPackagingCode Adhe-elsCode PCT
20mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP39
20mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP40
26mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP41
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP42
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP43
30mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP44
35mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP45
36mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP46
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil175CGP47
37mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil275CGP48
40mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP49
40mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/075CGP50
50mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil1/075CGP51

Type of needle : DT Curvature : Droite
VisuelNeedle length mmNumbers of needleAbsorbable/Non absorbableSynthetic / NaturalBraided / MonofilUSPThread Length cmSizeThreaddiameter mmThread colourPackagingCode Adhe-elsCode PCT
50mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil3/075CGP52
50mm1 X Black NeedleAbsorbableNaturalMonofil2/090CGP53

NOTE:

The available list of the USP (United States pharmacopeia): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 5/0 6/0 7/0 8/0 9/0 10/0.

The abbreviations of the curvatures sum up in the following list:

CR (Courbe Ronde), DR (Droite Ronde), CT (Courbe Triangulaire), DT (Droite Triangulaire), CRTC (CR Tapercut), CRPP (CR Pointe Précision), CTPP (CT Pointe Précision), CRMP (CR Micro Pointe), CRPF (CR Pointe Fine), CTCF (CT Corps Fort), CSMP (Courbe Spatulée Micro Pointe), TPC (Trocart Pointe Cercle), CRTCCF (CR Tapercut Corps Fort), CRCF (CR Corps Fort), TC (Tapercut).