MEDTRONIC MAXON™ MONOFILAMENT SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURES
Suture, Premium Reverse Cutting, Size 4-0, Clear Polyglyconate, 18″, Needle P-13, 3/8 Circle, 3 dz/bx (Continental US Only)
MAXON™ synthetic absorbable sutures are prepared from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate. The advanced extrusion process of the molecule of polyglyconate gives the suture: Excellent in-vivo strength retention; Excellent knot tying security; Excellent handling; Minimal memory. MAXON™ 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™ synthetic absorbable sutures are not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery and neural tissues.
