Suture thread

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides comprehensive details on surgical sutures used in veterinary medicine, categorized into absorbable and non-absorbable types, including their specifications, compositions, and recommended uses.

Absorbable Sutures:

Monofil: Made of Polydioxanone (PDO), these purple sutures have high tensile strength and are absorbed through hydrolysis. Suitable for general, gastrointestinal, gynecologic surgeries, and abdominal wall closure, but not for wound support beyond 6 weeks.
Fastfil: Composed of Poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone), these purple sutures offer fast absorption, ideal for tissues with limited tension, and not for support beyond 1 week.
Glycofil: Braided and coated multifilament sutures made of Polyglycolic acid (PGA), offering excellent tissue support and knot security, suitable for general surgery, muscles, gynecology, and skin closure.
Lacfil: Made of a copolymer of glycolide and L-lactide, providing excellent handling and knot security, suitable for general soft tissue closure and approximation.

Non-Absorbable Sutures:

Filamid: Braided multifilament sutures made of polyamide, black in color, suitable for long-term wound support.
Filsilk: Composed of silk and coated with wax, these black sutures provide excellent knot security.
Filester: Made of polyester and coated with silicone, these white sutures offer high tensile strength.
Filine: Twisted multifilament sutures made of linen, beige in color, suitable for specific surgical applications.

Usage and Storage: All sutures are for exclusive veterinary use. Absorbable sutures have a shelf life of 3 years in original packaging and 4 months after opening, while non-absorbable sutures have varying lengths and specifications.

Technical Performance: Emphasizes tensile strength, knot security, and absorption rates, with graphs illustrating performance over time.

Product Specifications:

Excellent tissue support and handling properties.
High flexibility with minimal friction and capillarity.
Braided or twisted structure with coating or sheathing.
Suitable for soft tissue closing, especially skin closure.
Shelf life of 3 years in original packaging.
Sterilized in pouch to maintain sterility.
Reinforced, thick, and waterproof for minimal hygrometry.

Contraindications: Known allergy to any component and not suitable for urinary duct and bile duct stones.

Quality Control and Certification: Genia ensures quality from raw materials to finished products, with permanent quality controls in line with European and American Pharmacopoeia standards. ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 certified production facility, with annual verification and certification of clean room by an independent organization.

Product Features: Safety catch watertight cap to avoid humidity recapture, compact design fits in a pocket, stored in an aluminum pouch for minimal hygrometry.

Company Overview: Genia is a market leader in veterinary supplies with a focus on innovation, offering a wide range of products including sutures, drenching guns, and automatic syringes. ISO certified processes ensure quality and availability, with a catalogue of 1500 items across 8 product categories. Contact information: www.genia.fr, [email protected], Tel: +33 (0)2 40 03 24 17.

Catalog excerpts

Technical performance sometimes hangs by a thread… Suture thread • Absorbable Monofil Fastfil Glycofil Lacfil • Non-Absorbable Filamid Filsilk Filester Filine ...So does your peace of mind. Quality guaranteed, Outstanding performa

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MONOFIL Type Monofilament Composition Polydioxanone (PDO) Coating None Color Purple Absorption Hydrolysis Usage vétérinaire exclusif / For veterinary use only Für den tierärztlichen Gebrauch / Uitsluitend voor dierenartsengebruik Fil de suture chirurgical résorbable synthétique Monofilament Composition : Polydioxanone (PDO) Couleur : Violette Synthetisch chirurgische resobeerbare draad Monofilament Samenstelling : Polydioxanone (PDO) Kleur : Violet Date d’ouverture / Opening date Eröffnung / Opening Datum / FR BENEFITS Good wound support High tensile strength Soft passage through the tissues,...

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Type Composition Coating Color Absorption Monofilament Poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone) None Purple Hydrolysis CHARACTERISTICS BENEFITS Monofilament Softness Fast absorption Soft passage through the tissues, no capillarity Good handling properties, excellent knot tie down, easy and secured knotting Ideal for fast healing of tissues with limited tension Indications Contraindications Soft tissue approximation and closing specially for fast healing of tissues with limited tension (uterus). Absorbable material. Do not use when wound support is required for more than 1 week. Use with caution in patients...

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Type Composition Coating Color Absorption Braided and coated multifilament Polyglycolic acid (PGA) Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate Purple Hydrolysis High tensile strength Excellent tissue support Braided structure Excellent handling properties and flexibility, excellent knot security. Good knot tie down and adjustability. Minimal friction, low capillarity Indications Contraindications Soft tissue approximation and closing. Ligation. Specially for general surgery, muscles, gynecology and skin closure. Absorbable material. Do not use when an extended wound support is required. Use with caution...

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LACFIL Type Braided and coated multifilament Composition Copolymer made of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide (PGLA) Coating Poly-glycolide-co-L-lactide and calcium stearate Color Purple Absorption Hydrolysis LACFIL Usage vétérinaire exclusif / For veterinary use only Für den tierärztlichen Gebrauch / Uitsluitend voor dierenartsengebruik Fil de suture chirurgical résorbable synthétique Multifilament tressé et enduit Composition : Glycolide et L-lactide (PGLA) Enduction : Poly-glycolide-co-L-lactide et stéarate de calcium Couleur : Violette Resorbierbares chirurgisches Nahtmaterial synthetisch Multifilament...

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FILAMID Type Braided multifilament Composition Polyamide Shealthing Polyamide Color Black Absorption Non absorbable USP Usage vétérinaire exclusif / For veterinary use only Für den tierärztlichen Gebrauch / Uitsluitend voor dierenartsengebruik Synthetic non-absorbable surgical suture Multifilament braided and wrapped Composition : Polyamide Shealthing : Polyamide Color : Black Nicht resorbierbares chirurgisches Nahtmaterial synthetisch Multifilament geflochten und gewickelt Zusammensetzung : Polyamid Beschichtung : Polyamid-Mantel Farbe : Schwarz Fil de suture chirurgical synthétique non résorbable...

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Suture-rack for 3 Genia dispenser cases. Can be stored side by side. ergonomic dispensers STERILIZED IN POUCH No interruption of the sterility chain. SAFETY CATCH WATERTIGHT CAP Avoid the recapture of humidity between each intervention. Stored in an aluminum pouch for minimal hygrometry. Reinforced More resistant. Thick and waterproof Minimal hygrometry. Compact Fit in a pocket. No anfractuosities around the case. Today, Genia masters every single step of the manufacturing of sutures starting from raw materials to finished products and certifies sterility. Our internal laboratory allows us to...

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immobilization orthopedics Genia, a vision for the future The innovative spirit that has been supporting and driving our growth since Genia’s creation has helped the company to become a market leader by providing specialized solutions in veterinary supplies. Attentive to market expectations We have made major advances in the past twenty-five years, by introducing innovative products and increasing production capacities. We have also conquered new markets in France and internationally, thanks to our successful sales efforts. Cutting-edge research Daily contact with animal health professionals...

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