Polypropylene Sutures for the Most Delicate Specialty Procedures
The strong, smooth, pliable DekleneŽ polypropylene suture provides superior handling, accurate knot placement and knot security. <0/p>
The Suture of Choice
- Uniform diameter with high tensile strength resists breakage
- Soft, supple material reduces memory and improves handling
Convenient Packaging Options
Deklene is available in a variety of straight packaging configurations, both with and without needles, sterile and non-sterile and on non-sterile spools.
Polypropylene/Deklene Specifications
Material: Polypropylene
Size: USP 2 through 9/0
Color: Blue and Clear
Construction: Monofilament
Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
Packaging: Non-Sterile Spools and Cut-Lengths and Sterile Single Peel and Straight Packs
Note: Specifications listed below are United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements. Teleflex Medical's sutures meet or exceed USP minimums.
| Suture Size | USP. Diameter (Mils.) |
USP Knot Pull (LB) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP | METRIC | MIN | MAX | MIN |
| 10-0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.13 |
| 9-0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.15 |
| 8-0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.9* | 0.24 |
| 7-0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.7* | 0.35 |
| 6-0 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 0.60 |
| 5-0 | 1 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 1.19 |
| 4-0 | 1.5 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 1.81 |
| 3-0 | 2 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 3.00 |
| 2-0 | 3 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 3.97 |
| 0 | 3.5 | 13.8 | 15.7 | 7.50 |
| 1 | 4 | 15.7 | 19.6 | 10.50 |
| 2 | 5 | 19.7 | 23.6 | 13.00 |
