{"product_id":"filaprop-ne-polypropylene-bu-4-0-x-70-16mm-hc-rb","title":"Filaprop Ne-polypropylene BU 4-0 X 70-16MM HC RB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolypropylene suture\u003c\/strong\u003e — monofilament, non-absorbable, blue. Filaprop is Meril's polypropylene, and it sits in their \u003cstrong\u003ecardiovascular suture range\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as general surgery; the pledgeted codes are Filaprop P.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy polypropylene\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt slides.\u003c\/strong\u003e A monofilament passes through the vessel wall with the least drag — which is why it is the standard for vascular anastomosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo braid.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing for bacteria to track along, so it is the choice for contaminated or infected tissue where a braided suture should not go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimal elasticity and elongation, and it holds a knot down cleanly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome codes come in a \u003cstrong\u003eless-memory tray\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the strand lies straight instead of fighting the coil it was packed in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVascular and cardiac\u003c\/strong\u003e — anastomosis, and the pledgeted codes for valve work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHernia repair\u003c\/strong\u003e — fixing the mesh, from the same range (Filaprop Mesh)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin, and any contaminated field\u003c\/strong\u003e where a braid is the wrong answer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich non-absorbable suture, and why\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolypropylene (Filaprop)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonofilament. Least drag through tissue, nothing for bacteria to track along. Vascular anastomosis, contaminated or infected tissue, skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyamide \/ nylon (Filamide)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonofilament. Cheaper everyday closure, skin and general surgery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilk (Filasilk)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBraided natural. The easiest to handle and tie; ligation, drains, bowel serosa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyester (Mericron XL)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBraided, strongest of the four. Valve and tendon work, available with pledgets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel (Meristeel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSternal closure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll five ranges are stocked here, so the whole non-absorbable list comes off one order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReading the code on the packet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePPL \/ PPG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene \/ polypropylene with pledgets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble needle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew Edge needle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra length suture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene, synthetic non-absorbable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonofilament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeril Life Sciences, India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying from Agile Healthcare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthorised Meril distributor, Hyderabad, serving hospitals and clinics across Telangana. Call \u003cstrong\u003e74162 16262\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your OT list is written against another brand, send us the code printed on the packet — we will match gauge, needle shape and length \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e you order, not after. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sutures-1\"\u003esuture range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meril Life Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Box of 12","offer_id":53027102163264,"sku":"PPL40846NE BOX12","price":1138.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2231\/4816\/files\/filaprop-carton_501a26b9-9cb1-4aaf-ba01-ebf65ab519f0.jpg?v=1786976605","url":"https:\/\/agilehealthcare.shop\/products\/filaprop-ne-polypropylene-bu-4-0-x-70-16mm-hc-rb","provider":"Agile Healthcare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}