Optilene®

Non-absorbable monofilament suture made of polypropylene and polyethylene

Optilene® is a sterile non-absorbable monofilament surgical suture made of polypropylene and polyethylene. Available in blue for a better visibility.

Optilene® is offered with RacePack® and LongPack® packaging presentations to reduce the memory effect. Other special presentations, including PremiPatch® PTFE pledgets, are also available.

Advantages

  • Superior smoothness and smaller tissue drag than polypropylene sutures [1].
  • Controlled knot run-down and proven reliable tensile strength [2, 3].
  • Good handling endorsed by cardiothoracic surgeons [4].
  • Lower memory effect than the market standard and high thread pig-tailing resistance [5].
  • Reengineered pliability for good touch and controlled suture elongation in microsurgery sizes [6].
  • Improved thread visibility for enhanced visual comfort [7].

Note

Sizes available USP 10/0 (0.2 metric) to USP2 (5 metric)

[1] RTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-, PTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-R, PTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-G, Results of OPTICABG Study- Handling of the suture material.
[2] RDR/DID/MON/MAU/15191, RDR/DID/MON/MAU/16111, PTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-B, RTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-O, RTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-R, PTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-G
[3] RDR/DID/MON/MAU/16111
[4] Results of OPTICABG Study- Handling of the suture material.
[5] RDR/DID/MON/MAU/16111, RDR/02/FF/1628/JLT-A, RDR/02/FF/1628/JLT-B
[6] RDR-DID-MON-15191, RDR-DID-MON-MAU-16111, RTR/02/FF/1202/JLT-O, Results of OPTICABG Study- Handling of the suture material.
[7] PTR/22/1014/MAU, RDR/DID/MON/LFU/18084