www.aipsutures.

com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl 910

Braided PGLA
Type Tissue reaction
Braided and coated multifilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Polyglactine 910, a copolymer made of 90% glycolide and The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down
10%L-lactide results in total absorption between 56 and 70 days. Between
40% and 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days.

Coating Presentation
Poly-glycolide-co-L-lactide and calcium stearate (<1%) Box with 12 sutures

Colour
Violet / Beige - undyed

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl 910

Braided PGLA
CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength Coated multifilament

+ Excellent tissue support + Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing,
tissue drag and trauma
Synthetic
+ Good knot tie down / adjustability
+ Minimal tissue reaction
+ Reduced capillary action
Breaks down by hydrolysis
Hermetically sealed packing
+ Predictable absorption rate
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
Braided structure

+ Excellent handling properties

+ High flexibility

+ High tensile strength

+ Excellent knot security

INDICATIONS Tensile Strength

General soft tissue closing and/or ligation
100%
especially in : 90%

80%
+ General surgery + Gynaecology
70%

+ Skin closure + Obstetrics 60%

50%
+ Gastrointestinal surgery + Orthopaedics 40%

30%
+ Plastic surgery + Urology
20%

+ Ophthalmic surgery 10%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Weeks
7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 Days

CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Cardiovascular surgery

- Neurosurgery
Absorption
0% 50% 100%
- Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound
support is required.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Weeks
- Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. com- 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 Days
promised immune system).

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl

(Polyglycolic acid) PGA

Type Tissue reaction
Braided and coated multifilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Polyglycolic acid The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down
results in total absorption in approximately 60 to 90 days.
Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days.

Coating
Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%) Presentation
Box with 12 sutures

Colour
Violet

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl

(Polyglycolic acid) PGA

CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength Coated multifilament

+ Excellent tissue support + Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing,
tissue drag and trauma
Synthetic
+ Good knot tie down / adjustability
+ Minimal tissue reaction
+ Reduced capillary action
Breaks down by hydrolysis
Hermetically sealed packing
+ Predictable absorption rate
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
Braided structure

+ Excellent handling properties

+ High flexibility

+ High tensile strength

+ Excellent knot security

INDICATIONS Tensile Strength

General soft tissue closing and/or ligation
100%
especially in : 90%

80%
+ General surgery + Plastic surgery
70%

+ Skin closure + Urology 60%

50%
+ Gastrointestinal surgery + Ophthalmic surgery 40%

30%
+ Gynaecology + Orthopaedics
20%

+ Obstetrics 10%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Weeks
7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 Days

CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Cardiovascular surgery

- Neurosurgery
Absorption
0% 50% 100%
- Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound
support is required.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Weeks
- Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. com- 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 Days
promised immune system).

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl Rapid

Braided PGA Rapid

Type Tissue reaction
Braided and coated multifilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Polyglycolic acid The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down
results in total absorption in approximately 42 days. Ap-
proximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 7 days.

Coating Presentation
Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%) Box with 12 sutures

Colour
Beige - undyed / Violet

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl Rapid

Braided PGA Rapid

CHARACTERISTICS
High initial tensile strength Coated multifilament

+ Excellent tissue support + Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing,
tissue drag and trauma
Synthetic
+ Good knot tie down / adjustability
+ Minimal tissue reaction
+ Reduced capillary action
Breaks down by hydrolysis
Hermetically sealed packing
+ Predictable absorption rate, quick mass absorption
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
Braided structure

+ Excellent handling properties

+ High flexibility

+ High tensile strength

+ Excellent knot security

INDICATIONS Tensile Strength

Superficial soft tissue closing of skin and mucosa only
100%
especially in : 90%

80%
+ Plastic surgery + Ophthalmic surgery
70%
(Conjunctiva)
+ Obstetrics (Episiotomy 60%

repair) + Pediatric surgery 50%

40%
+ Gynaecology 30%

20%
+ Urology (Circumcision)
10%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Weeks

CONTRAINDICATIONS 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 Days

- Cardiovascular surgery

- Neurosurgery Absorption
- Ligation
0% 50% 100%

- When wound support for more than 7 days is required.

- Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. com- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Weeks

promised immune system). 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 Days

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practisorb

Monofilament PGCL
Type Tissue reaction
Monofilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Polyglecaprone 25, a copolymer made of 75% glycolide The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down
and 25% e-caprolactone results in total absorption in approximately 90 to 120 days.
Approximately 60% of tensile strength remain after 7 days.

Coating Presentation
None
Box with 12 sutures

Colour
Violet / Beige - undyed

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practisorb

Monofilament PGCL
CHARACTERISTICS
High initial tensile strength Pliability and softness

+ Excellent tissue support + Good handling properties

Synthetic + Easy and secure knotting

+ Minimal tissue reaction Hermetically sealed packing

Breaks down by hydrolysis + Guaranteed seal and product sterility

+ Predictable absorption rate

Braided structure

+ Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue

drag and trauma

+ Absence of capillarity (no support of bacterial growth)

+ Excellent knot tie down

INDICATIONS Tensile Strength

Superficial soft tissue and/or ligation
100%
especially in : 90%

80%
+ General surgery + Gynaecology
70%

+ Skin closure + Urology 60%

50%
+ Plastic surgery 40%

30%
+ Gastrointestinal surgery
20%

10%

CONTRAINDICATIONS 0 1
7
2
14
3
21
4
28
5
35
6
42
7
49
8
56
9
63
10
70
11
77
12
84
Weeks
Days

- Cardiovascular surgery

- Neurosurgery

- Ophthalmic surgery
Absorption
- Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound 0% 50% 100%

support is required.

- Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. com- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Weeks

promised immune system). 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 98 105 Days

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practimono

Monofilament PDO
Type Tissue reaction
Monofilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Polydioxanone, a polymer made from polyester poly (p- The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down
dioxanone) results in total absorption in approximately 180 to 210 days.
Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 42 days.

Coating Presentation
None
Box with 12 sutures

Colour
Violet

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practimono

Monofilament PDO
CHARACTERISTICS
High initial tensile strength Pliability and softness

+ Outstanding strength retention for extended wound + Good handling properties

support
+ Easy and secure knotting
Synthetic
Hermetically sealed packing
+ Minimal tissue reaction
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
Breaks down by hydrolysis

+ Predictable absorption rate

Monofilament with microscopic uniform diameter

+ Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue

drag and trauma

+ Absence of capillarity (no support of bacterial growth)

+ Excellent knot tie down

INDICATIONS Tensile Strength

General soft tissue closing
100%
especially in : 90%

80%
+ General surgery + Gynaecology
70%

+ Gastrointestinal surgery + Plastic surgery 60%

50%
+ Ophthalmic surgery + Urology 40%

30%
+ Orthopaedics
20%

+ Abdominal wall closure 10%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Weeks
7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 Days

CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Cardiovascular surgery

- Neurosurgery
Absorption
- Prosthetic devices 0% 50% 100%

- Being absorbable not to use when wound support for more

than 6 weeks is required. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 26 Weeks
7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 98 180 Days

- Caution in patients with delayed

- wound healing (e.g. compromised immune system).

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practigut plain

Monofilament Catgut
Type Tissue reaction
Twisted multifilament with a monofilament appearance Moderate

Composition
Strands of purified collagen taken from the serosal layer of
selected bovines. Origin from BSE-free classified countries.
Absorbtion
By phagocytosis. Complete mass absorption in approxima-
tely 63 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain
after 7 days. When used in infected tissues or in tissues with
increased levels of proteolytic enzymes (stomach, cervix,

Coating vagina) it is more quickly absorbed.

None
Presentation
Colour Box with 12 sutures

Ivory

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practigut plain

Monofilament Catgut
CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength Uniform diameter by centerless polishing
(monofilament appearance)
+ Excellent tissue support
+ Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue
Absorption by phagocytosis
drag and trauma
+ Uniform absorption
+ Excellent knot tie down
Twisted structure
Hermetically sealed packing
+ Excellent handling properties
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
+ High flexibility

+ High tensile strength

+ Excellent knot security

INDICATIONS Tensile Strength

General soft tissue closing and/or ligation
100%
especially in : 90%

80%
+ General surgery + Urology
70%

+ Gastrointestinal surgery + Ophthalmic surgery 60%

50%
+ Gynaecology 40%

30%
+ Obstetrics
20%

10%

CONTRAINDICATIONS 0 1
7
2
14
3
21
4
28
5
35
6
42
7
49
8
56 63
9 10
70
11
77
12
84
Weeks
Days

- Cardiovascular surgery

- Neurosurgery

- Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound

Absorption
support is required.
0% 50% 100%

- Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. com-

promised immune system).
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Weeks

- In the region of infected wounds 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 Days

- Known sensitivities or allergies to collagen

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practigut chrom

Monofilament Catgut
Type Tissue reaction
Twisted multifilament with a monofilament appearance Moderate

Composition
Strands of purified collagen taken from the serosal layer of
selected bovines, tanned with chrome salts. Origin from BSE-
free classified countries.
Absorbtion
By phagocytosis. The rate of absorption is slowed down by
chromizing. Complete mass absorption in approximately 70
days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after
14 days. When used in infected tissues or in tissues with
increased levels of proteolytic enzymes (stomach, cervix,

Coating vagina) it is more quickly absorbed.

None
Presentation
Colour Box with 12 sutures

Dark brown

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practigut chrom

Monofilament Catgut
CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength Uniform diameter by centerless polishing (monofilament
appearance)
+ Excellent tissue support
+ Soft passage through the tissues without sawing, tissue
Absorption by phagocytosis
drag and trauma
+ Uniform absorption
+ Excellent knot tie down
Twisted structure
Hermetically sealed packing
+ Excellent handling properties
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
+ High flexibility
Hermetically sealed packing
+ High tensile strength
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
+ Excellent knot security

INDICATIONS Tensile Strength

General soft tissue closing and/or ligation
100%
especially in : 90%

80%
+ General surgery + Urology
70%

+ Gastrointestinal surgery + Ophthalmic surgery 60%

50%
+ Gynaecology 40%

30%
+ Obstetrics
20%

10%

CONTRAINDICATIONS 0 1
7
2
14
3
21
4
28
5
35
6
42
7
49
8
56
9
63
10
70
11
77
12
84
Weeks
Days

- Cardiovascular surgery

- Neurosurgery

- Being absorbable not to use when an extended wound

Absorption
support is required.
0% 50% 100%

- Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (e.g. com-

promised immune system).
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Weeks

- In the region of infected wounds 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 91 Days

- Known sensitivities or allergies to collagen or chromium

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Supramono

Monofilament PP
Type Tissue reaction
Monofilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Polypropylene, a polymer of propylene Non absorbable

Coating Presentation
None Box with 12 sutures

Colour
Blue

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Supramono

Monofilament PP
CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength, non absorbable Pliability and softness

+ Excellent and permanent tissue support + Good handling properties

Resistance to repeated bending + Easy and secure knotting

+ Use in cardiovascular surgery Hermetically sealed packing

(heart prosthesis orvascular anastomosis)
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
Synthetic

+ Minimal tissue reaction

Monofilament with microscopic

uniform diameter

+ Soft passage through the tissues without sawing,

tissue drag and trauma
+ Absence of capillarity (no support of bacterial growth)

+ Excellent knot tie down

INDICATIONS
General soft tissue closing and/or ligation

especially in :

+ Cardiovascular surgery + Orthopaedics

+ Neurosurgery + Hernias (also as a mesh)

+ Ophthalmic surgery + Gastrointestinal surgery

+ Microsurgery + General surgery

+ Plastic surgery + Gynaecology

+ Skin closure + Obstetrics

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Monopractilon

Nylon monofilament
Type Tissue reaction
Monofilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Extrusion of polyamide 6.0 or 6.6 Non absorbable, gradually encapsulated
by connective tissue. The thread mass

Coating diminishes, approximately 10% a year by

rupture of chemical links (hydrolytic action).
None

Colour Presentation
Box with 12 sutures
Blue or Black

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Monopractilon

Nylon monofilament
CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength, non absorbable Pliability and softness

+ Excellent and permanent tissue support + Good handling properties

Synthetic + Easy and secure knotting

+ Minimal tissue reaction Hermetically sealed packing

Monofilament with microscopic + Guaranteed seal and product sterility

uniform diameter

+ Soft passage through the tissues without sawing,

tissue drag and trauma
+ Absence of capillarity (no support of bacterial growth)

+ Excellent knot tie down

INDICATIONS
General soft tissue closing and/or ligation

monopractilon Blue especially in : monopractilon Black especially in :

+ Skin closure + Plastic surgery

+ General surgery + Ophthalmic surgery

+ Plastic surgery

+ Gastrointestinal surgery

+ Gynaecology

+ Obstetrics

+ Orthopaedics

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Polypractilon

Braided NYLON
Type Tissue reaction
Twisted and coated multifilament Minimal
Sizes 5/0 and 6/0 monofilament

Absorbtion
Composition Absorption Non absorbable, gradually encapsulated
Polyamide 6.6 strands enclosed in a by connective tissue

polyamide 6 sheet

Presentation
Colour Box with 12 sutures
Black

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Polypractilon

Braided NYLON
CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength, non absorbable Multifilament in a sheath

+ Excellent and permanent tissue support + Soft passage through the tissues without sawing,

Synthetic + Tissue drag and trauma

+ Minimal tissue reaction + Good knot tie down / adjustability

Twisted structure + Reduced capillary action

+ Excellent handling properties Pliability and softness

+ High flexibility
+ Good handling properties
+ High tensile strength
+ Easy and secure knotting
+ Excellent knot security
Hermetically sealed packing

+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility

INDICATIONS
General soft tissue closing and/or ligation

polypractilon Blue especially in :

+ Skin closure

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicron

Braided POLYESTER
Type Tissue reaction
Braided multifilament Minimal

Composition Absorbtion
Polyester - a polymer of polyethylene Non absorbable, gradually encapsulated
terephthalate by connective tissue

Coating Presentation
Silicone Box with 12 sutures

Colour
Green or white

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicron

Braided POLYESTER
CHARACTERISTICS
Unsurpassed tensile strength, non absorbable Coated multifilament

+ Excellent and permanent tissue support + Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing,

Resistance to repeated bending tissue drag and trauma

+ Good knot tie down / adjustability
+ Use in cardiovascular surgery (heart prosthesis)
+ Reduced capillary action
Synthetic

+ Minimal tissue reaction Hermetically sealed packing

Braided structure + Guaranteed seal and product sterility

+ Excellent handling properties

+ High flexibility
+ High tensile strength
+ Excellent knot security

INDICATIONS
General soft tissue closing and/or ligation

especially in :

+ Cardiovascular surgery

+ Ophthalmic surgery

+ General surgery

+ Skin closure

+ Orthopaedics

+ Gastrointestinal surgery

+ Obstetrics

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practisilk

Natural & Braided silk

Type Colour
Silk Braided - Braided multifilament Silk Braided - Black
Silk Virgin - Twisted multifilament Silk Virgin - Blue

Composition Tissue reaction

Silk Braided - Braided fibres from Moderate
the cocoon of the silkworm

Silk Virgin - Twisted fibres from

the cocoon of the silkworm
Coating
Silk Braided - Silicone
Silk Virgin - None
Absorbtion
Silk suture elicits an initial inflammatory reaction in tissues,
which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by
fibrous connective tissues.
Presentation
Box with 12 sutures

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
 non-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practisilk

Natural & Braided silk

CHARACTERISTICS
High tensile strength, non absorbable Coated multifilament

+ Good and extended tissue support + Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing,
for up to 3 month
+ Tissue drag and trauma
Braided or twisted structure
+ Good knot tie down / adjustability
+ Excellent handling properties
+ Reduced capillary action
+ High flexibility
Hermetically sealed packing
+ High tensile strength
+ Guaranteed seal and product sterility
+ Excellent knot security

INDICATIONS CONTRAINDICATIONS
General soft tissue closing and/or ligation General soft tissue closing and/or ligation

especially in : especially in :

+ General surgery + Urinary tract

+ Skin closure + Biliary tract

+ Ophthalmic surgery + Known allergies or sensitivities to silk

+ Oral surgery

+ Gastrointestinal surgery

+ Gynaecology

+ Obstetrics

Tailored for surgery

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl
(Polyglycolic acid) PGA

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicron Braided POLYESTER

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practisilk Natural Silk

www.aipsutures.com
NON-ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practisteel Steel wire

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practicryl RAPID
Braided PGA Rapid

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practisorb
Monofilament PGCL

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practimono
Monofilament PDO
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practigut plain
Monofilament Catgut

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Practigut chrom
Monofilament Catgut

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Supramono PP

www.aipsutures.com
 ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Monopractilon Nylon Monofilament

www.aipsutures.com
ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Polypractilon
Braided NYLON

www.aipsutures.com
 More informations ?
A special request? We can manufacture.

Do not hesitate to contact us

to discuss about your needs.

Look no further for the thread of life.

You found it!

www.aipsutures.com

Rue des Artisans, 2 • B-4877 OLNE • BELGIUM • +32 (0)42 272 423 • info@aipmedical.com