Medicowl Sutures — Collagen absorbable
Trugut Chromic
Purified collagen tanned with chromium salt in the trivalent form and with oxidised pyrogallol, prolonging its resistance to absorption.
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9-0 → 4
USP sizes
Cr³⁺
tanned collagen
5
years shelf life
Features
Chromic tanning for prolonged absorption resistance
Trugut Chromic is composed of purified connective tissue (collagen) derived from the sub-mucosal layer of sheep intestine, tanned to prolong its resistance to absorption and to colour the material dark brown.
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Sterile absorbable surgical suture composed of purified connective tissue (collagen) derived from the sub-mucosal layer of sheep intestine
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Tanned by treatment with chromium salt in the trivalent form and with oxidised pyrogallol
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Prolonged resistance to absorption compared with plain catgut
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Polished for uniformity of diameter along the strand and a smooth surface for easy tissue passage
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Dark brown colour from the tanning process
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Packed in conditioning fluid
Applications
Where Trugut Chromic is indicated
Indicated for general soft tissue approximation.
General soft tissue approximation
Technical details
Construction and packaging
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Construction | Purified collagen from the sub-mucosal layer of sheep intestine |
| Tanning | Chromium salt (trivalent form) and oxidised pyrogallol |
| Colour | Dark brown |
| Shelf life | 5 years |
Sizes, lengths and needles
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| USP sizes | 9-0 to 4 |
| Suture length with needle | 30 cm to 152 cm |
| Needle length | 6 mm to 60 mm across all needle profiles |
The complete reference-code list for every size, length and needle profile is available to healthcare professionals and professional buyers on request.
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