KATSAN MEDICAL DEVICES Experience in Surgical Sutures since 1976

Katsan Surgical Sutures, a leading synthetic surgical suture manufacturing company in Turkey, was founded in 1976 as a catgut producer. Katsan is striving for higher quality products and a bigger market share by using innovative technologies. Katsan has a broad range of products that are being used in both human health and veterinary practices. Our portfolio includes synthetic surgical sutures, hemostats and mesh. We conduct researches in our R&D department in order to improve quality and efficiency of marketed products and new projects. The Company’s distribution network consists of North America,...

ULTRA SHARP NEEDLE POINT Atraumatic tissue penetration SURGICAL NEEDLE SILICON COATED STAINLESS STEEL NEEDLE Maximum strength and smooth surface DEPENDING ON THE NEEDLE TYPE LASER DRILLING OR MECHANICAL DRILLING NEEDLE HOLE/ SUPERIOR ATTACHMENT. Suitable needle-suture diameter SUPERIOR GRIPPING AREA ATRAUMATIC NEEDLE ANATOMY g h e a : Needle chord length : Needle body : Depth of needle hole

TAPER POINT CUTTING EDGE BLUNT POINT ATRAUMATIC NEEDLE TYPES REVERSE CUTTING EDGE ATRAUMATIC NEEDLE MODELS NEEDLE FORMS

INDICATING LENGTH OF THE SUTURE PRODUCT CODING OF SUTURES WITH NEEDLE PRODUCT CODING OF SUTURES WITHOUT NEEDLE A 03 40 Z 1 T 75 • Suture Length — Number of suture

ALCASORB ® High knot safety

PGA - Polyglicolic Acid ALCASORB® sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are made of Polyglycolic Acid. The braided structure of the suture is coated. Coating material of coated suture is prepared by Calcium Stearate and Polycaprolactone structure. In order to ease of operation ALCASORB® sutures are colored violet. ALCASORB® sutures has been presented in USP 6/0 - USP 3 gauge sizes in a variety of lengths from 10 cm to 150cm, as non-needled or attached to stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes.

HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH Excellent wound support BRAIDED STRUCTURE Minimum suture memory High usage characteristic Flexibility Excellent tensile strength Excellent knot safety ABSORPTION BY PROGRESSIVE HYDROLYSIS Predictable absorption rate COATED MULTIFILAMENT Minimum tissue trauma Minimum capillarity Ease of knot tying and adjustability General Surgery Orthopedic Surgery Gastrointestinal Surgery Oral Surgery Plastic Surgery Wound Closure at Pediatric Surgery

ALCASORB® 1/4 CIRCLE SPATULA

1/2 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING EDGE

STRAIGHT CUTTING NEEDLE TYPE SUTURE LENGTH 3/8 CIRCLE BLUNT POINT NEEDLE TYPE SUTURE LENGTH SUTURES WITHOUT NEEDLE USP

Rapid absorption, minimum inflammation

PGAR - Polyglycolic Acid Rapid ALCASORB® RAPID sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are made of Polyglycolic Acid. The braided structure of the suture is coated. Coating material of Coated suture is prepared by Calcium Stearate and Polycaprolactone structure. In order to ease of operation, ALCASORB® RAPID sutures are undyed (natural, beige). ALCASORB® RAPID sutures have been presented in USP 6/0 - USP 2 gauge sizes in a variety of lengths from 10 cm to 150cm, as non-needled or attached to stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes. ALCASORB® RAPID sutures are...

HIGH INITIAL TENSILE STRENGTH Excellent wound support BRAIDED STRUCTURE Minimum suture memory High usage characteristic Flexibility Excellent tensile strength Excellent knot safety ABSORPTION BY PROGRESSIVE HYDROLYSIS Predictable absorption rate Rapid absorption COATED MULTIFILAMENT Minimum wound trauma Minimum capillarity Ease of knot tying and adjustability Pediatric Surgery Oral Surgery Plastic Surgery Skin Clos

PGARPolyglycolic Acid Rapid 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE

ALCALACTINE High tensile strength, excellent performance

PGLA - Poly (glycolic acid (90%)-co-lactic acid (10%)) ALCALACTINE® sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactic acid. The braided structure of the suture is coated. Coating material of coated suture is prepared by Calcium Stearate and Polyglycolic Acid (30%), - Lactic Acid (70%) mixture. In order to ease of operation, ALCALACTINE® sutures are coloured FDA approved D&C violet No:2. ALCALACTINE® sutures have been presented in USP 6/0 - USP 2 gauge sizes in a variety of lengths from 10 cm to 150cm , as non-needled...

HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH Excellent wound support BRAIDED STRUCTURE Minimum suture memory High usage characteristic Flexibility Excellent tensile strength Excellent knot safety ABSORPTION BY PROGRESSIVE HYDROLYSIS Predictable absorption rate COATED MULTIFILAMENT Minimum tissue trauma Minimum capillarity Ease of knot tying and adjustability General Surgery Gastrointestinal Surgery General Soft Tissue Approximation and / or Ligation Skin Closure Orthopedic Surg

PGLAPoly (glycolic acid (90%)-co-lactic acid (10%)) 1/4 CIRCLE SPATULA NEEDLE 1/2 CIRCLE TAPER POINT NEEDLE

3/8 CIRCLE REVERSE CUTTING EDGE

3/8 CIRCLE BLUNT POINT

Best solution for short-term wound support

PGLAR - Poly (glycolic acid (90%)-co-lactic acid (10%)) Rapid ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactic acid. The braided structure of the suture is coated. Coating material of coated suture is prepared by Calcium Stearate and Polyglycolic Acid (30%), - Lactic Acid (70%) mixture. ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures are sterilized by Gamma Irradiation. In order to ease of operation, ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures are undyed (natural, beige). ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures have been presented in USP 6/0...

ABSORPTION BY PROGRESSIVE HYDROLYSIS Predictable absorption rate AREAS OF USAGE Urology Superficial Soft Tissue Approximation Odontology Gynecology Pediatric Surgery BRAIDED STRUCTURE Minimum suture memory High usage characteristic Flexibility Excellent tensile strength Excellent knot safety COATEDMULTIFILAMENT Minimum wound trauma Minimum capillarity Ease of knot tying and adjustability ALCALACTINE TENSILE STRENGTH (%) Complete Absorption