Table 1.
Chemical composition, structure, absorbability and size of sutures. Drug delivery speed of FL was measured for first 5 minutes of delivery at 250 μA, 5% PBS. Conditions were the same as for Fig. 5. Standard deviation based on 3 experiments.
| Name | Composition | Properties | Absorbable | Size (USP) | Delivery (μm/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monocryl | Poliglecaprone 25 | Monofilament | 91 - 119 days | 3/0 | No |
| Prolene | Polypropylene | Monofilament | No | 3/0 | No |
| Ethilon | Nylon | Monofilament | No | 3/0 | No |
| Supramid | Polyamide based | Twisted and coated | No | 0 | No |
| Silk | Silk | Braided | No | 3/0 | No |
| Polyester | Polyester | Braided | No | 4/0 | 3.4 ± 0.4 |
| Vicryl | Polyglactin 910 | Braided and coated | 56 - 70 days | 3/0 | 3.0 ± 0.3 |
| Polysorb | Glycolide/Lactide copolymer | Braided and coated | 56 - 70 days | 3/0 | 2.9 ± 0.3 |
| Surgicryl | Polyglycolic acid | Braided and coated | 60 - 90 days | 0 | 2.3 ± 0.3 |