Ethicon PROLENE is a sterile, synthetic non-absorbable surgical suture made from polypropylene with a monofilament construction. This configuration features a USP 5-0 (metric 1) blue 45cm suture attached to a P-3 13mm, 3/8 circle precision point reverse cutting needle. The blue pigmentation supports visibility during use, while the non-absorbable polypropylene material provides a permanent suture option where clinically appropriate. Supplier part 8698G is supplied in a box of 12.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Polypropylene Material: Synthetic polypropylene provides a non-absorbable suture material for surgical wound closure applications.
- Monofilament Construction: Single-strand construction provides the characteristic configuration of the PROLENE suture range.
- Non-Absorbable: Designed for applications where an absorbable suture is not required.
- USP Size 5-0: Fine 5-0 suture size, corresponding to metric size 1.
- 45cm Suture Length: Supplied with one 45cm suture strand per sterile pack.
- Blue Colour: Blue pigmentation assists with visual identification of the suture during use.
- P-3 Needle: Supplied with an Ethicon P-3 precision point reverse cutting needle.
- 13mm Needle: Compact 13mm needle configuration for procedures requiring this needle size.
- 3/8 Circle Curvature: The P-3 needle features a 3/8 circle curvature.
- Reverse Cutting Point: Precision point reverse cutting configuration designed for controlled tissue penetration.
- MultiPass Needle: The exact 8698G configuration is supplied with Ethicon MultiPass needle technology.
Specifications:
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product: Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Suture 5-0 Blue 45cm P-3 13mm (8698G)
- Product Type: Surgical Suture
- Suture Range: PROLENE
- Suture Material: Polypropylene
- Construction: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Non-Absorbable
- Absorption Rate: Not Applicable
- Suture Size: USP 5-0
- Metric Size: 1
- Suture Length: 45cm
- Suture Colour: Blue
- Needle Name: P-3
- Needle Length: 13mm
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Needle Point Type: Precision Point Reverse Cutting
- Needle Technology: MultiPass
- Needle Colour: Silver
- Directionality: Unidirectional
- Control: No
- Pledget: No
- Strands per Pack: 1
- Sterile: Yes
- Supplier Part: 8698G
- Quantity: 12 Sutures
- Unit of Measure: Box of 12
- Image is a sample of product.
Warning: Always read the label and follow directions for use.
Ethicon PROLENE is a sterile, synthetic non-absorbable surgical suture made from polypropylene with a monofilament construction. This configuration features a USP 5-0 (metric 1) blue 45cm suture attac...
