The Gilza Plus(Polydioxanone-PDO) is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture material prepared from polyester poly (dioxanone).
The Gilza Plus suture is covered with Chlorhexidine diacetate (CHA), it provides both significant antimicrobial activity and low toxicity and sticks well to the skin or mucous membrane.
Chlorhexidine diacetate shows high antibacterial activity against various fungi, virus and bacteria, especially gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, yeast fungi, skin parasites, lipophilic virus.
Chlorhexidine diacetate has a well-established safety profile, it’s quite commonly used for oral rinses and skin cleaners for human. Exposure to Chlorhexidine diacetate from our sutures is minimal, the Chlorhexidine diacetate of our anti-bacterial sutures is 20 ~ 75 ppm (0.0020% ~ 0.0075%)
Type of thread
Monofilament
Reabsorption time
- Reliable absorbability by hydrolysis.
- Predictable absorption (loss of mass) and high in vivo strength retention.
- Average 75% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks.
- Average 70% of the original tensile strength at 4 weeks.
- Average 50% of the original tensile strength at 6 weeks.
- Predictable absorption (loss of mass) in 180 to 220 days.
Benefits of the Suture
- Compliance with the requirements of EP
- Lower Incidence of Infection and Trauma due to Smooth Surface
- Smooth tissue passage
- Protection against surgical site infection
- Predictable loss and Higher strength compared to Catgut
Thread color
Violet
Available thread sizes
USP 0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0 / Metric 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5
Available length
Currently 75cm and 100cm in stock. We are able to provide all range of 150, 120, 100, 90, 80, 75, 70, 60, 50, 45 and 30 cm, with one or two or without needle, from one thread to 10 threads above.
Type of final presentation
- The colour coded suture dozen box is designed for Easy identification;
- Foil pouch offer complete sterilised environment for sutures;
- Premium Suture Racetrack significantly reduces suture memory.
Color of identification
The GILZA Plus suture is identified by the grey color in the label pack.
Sutures | |
Type of Thread | Monofilament |
Chemical Composition | Poly(p-dioxanone), Chlorhexidine diacetate |
Thread Colour | Violet |
Mass absorption | Degradation by hydrolysis within 180 - 220 days |
Sterilization | Ethylene oxide |
Absorption Profile | Average 75% retained tensile strength at 14 days Average 65% retained tensile strength at 28 days Average 50% retained tensile strength at 42 days |
Applications | General soft tissue approximation including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and in ophthalmic surgery. These sutures are particularly useful where the combination of an absorbable suture and extended wound support (up to six weeks) is desirable Contraindications Approximation of tissue under tension an suturing of synthetic implant like vascular grafts or cardiac valves |