Simfra™ Plus (PGCL)

The Simfra Plus (Polyglecaprone) is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture material composed of Polyglycolide-poly (e-caprolactone) copolymer (PGCL)

The Simfra 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. Essentially complete at 90-110 days.
• Average 65% of the original tensile strength at 1 weeks.
• Average 40% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks.
• Average 0% of the original tensile strength at 4 weeks.

Benefits of the Suture

• Compliance with the requirements of EP
• Excellent handling properties : Flexible, easy to tie
• 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

Available thread sizes

USP 5/0 to 0 / Metric 1 to 3.5

Available length

Currently 45cm, 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 SIMFRA Plus suture is identified by the orange color (PANTONE 150C) color in the label pack.