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Suture
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Suture

Product catalog summary
Company Overview
Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd, established in 2005, is a joint venture between Weigao Group and Hong Kong. With a capital exceeding RMB 50 million, the company aims to be a leading manufacturer of surgical needles and sutures. Its main products, under the brand Wegosuture, include surgical sutures, needles, and dressings, all compliant with EP and USP standards and approved by CE Mark and FDA 510K.
Facilities and R&D
Foosin operates a 10,000 m² clean room that meets GMP standards approved by China SFDA. The company is equipped with advanced inspection devices from the U.S. and holds several patents, establishing itself as a high-tech enterprise.
Weigao Group Overview
Founded in 1988, Weigao Group comprises over 30 subsidiaries in sectors such as medical devices, pharmacy, and aerospace electronics. With more than 16,000 employees and assets over RMB 20 billion, Weigao produces approximately 400 types of medical products, focusing on quality and reliability to enhance global health.
Needle Types and Specifications
Foosin offers a variety of needle types, including Taper/Round Body, Cutting, and Reverse Cutting, with penetration forces from 0.43 to 1.27 N. Needle lengths range from 6mm to 90mm, available in various curvatures.
Absorbable Sutures
Foosin's absorbable sutures include PGA, PGLA, PDO, PGCL, and Catgut, each with specific tensile strength retention profiles and applications, such as general soft tissue approximation and ophthalmic surgery. Most are CE marked and FDA approved.
Non-Absorbable Sutures
Non-absorbable sutures include Polypropylene, Nylon, Polyester, Silk, PVDF, PTFE, and Steel, suitable for various surgical applications. These sutures are designed for long-term use, with some contraindications noted for specific materials.
Data Sheets
Detailed data sheets provide information on the structure, chemical composition, coating, color, sizes, tensile strength retention, mass absorption, indications, and sterilization methods for each suture type.
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Catalog excerpts

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Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd, Established in 2005, is a joint venture company between Weigao Group and Hong Kong, with total capital over RMB 50 million. We are trying to contribute to make Foosin become to the most powerful manufacture base of surgical needle and surgical sutures in the develop countries. Main product covers Surgical Sutures, Surgical Needles and Dressings. Wegosuture – one solution of your surgery Wegosuture is the brand name of Foosin Medical on surgical suture products. Covers Absorbable and Non-Absorbable sutures as PGA, PGLA, PDO, PGCL, PGA Rapid, PGLA Rapid, Silk,...

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WEGO Needle Types and Tip Geometrics Code Taper/Round Body Reverse Cutting Premium Cutting Taper Cutting Needld Cross-section COMPOUND CURVE Wego Needle Penetration Level Needle Penentration Force(N) Wire Diameter(mm) The needles for regular suture made by the full machines and technique from US with AISI420 or AISI302 alloy; the optimized precision tip geometric offers an outstanding Penetration performance with excellence balance with Bending and Ductility. Needles for Specialty Sutures from US, Euro and Japan covers the micro needles. Available needle length from 6mm to 90mm under 1/4 circle,...

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Absorbable Brand Name WEGO PGLA 14 days post implantation 75% 21 days post implantation 40% General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery 14days post implantation 75% 21days post implantation 40% 28 days post implantation 20% General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery 14 days post implantation 75% USP 2- USP Violet(D&C 28 days post 7/0 (metric 5 – No.2) or implantation 65% Undyed metric 0.5) 42 days post implantation 50% General soft tissue approximation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue where...

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Non-absorbable sutures Brand Name WEGO POLYPROPYL Polypropylene ENE WEGO NYLON WEGO Polyethylene POLYESTER terephthalate WEGO SILK WEGO PVDF WEGO PTFE WEGO STEEL Natural Silk Polyvinylidene Fluoride No loss of tensile strength General soft tissue approximation and/orligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures Monofilament, Braided, Cable (Supramid) USP 5- USP 10/0 (metric7 – Blue/Black 15-20% per year metric 0.2) Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may occur over prolonged periods in vivo, WEGO-NYLON suture should not be used where permanent...

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PGA(Polyglycolic Acid) PGA Rapid PGLA PGLA Rapid PDO(Polydioxanone) PGCL Plain Catgut Chromic Catgut Silk Nylon Braided Nylon Supramid Polypropylene Polyester PTFE PVDF Steel UHDPE No Needle Taper Blunt Reverse Cutting Cutting Diamond Premium Cutting Reverse Taper Cutting Spatula Square Wing Sleigh Taper CC Trocar Needle Sliegh Reverse Cutting Sliegh Cutting Premium Cutting Anti-microbial suture: add "A" before thread material For example: the code of anti-microbial PDO is "AD" Barbed suture: add "B" before thread material For example: the code of barbed PGCL is "BQ" Note: For the CE mark issue,...

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WEGO-PGA DATA SHEET Structure Chemical composition Polycaprolactone + Calcium Stearate Knot tensile strength Retention 14 days post implantation 75% 21 days post implantation 40% Mass absorption Degradation by hydrolysis within 60-90 days General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery Ethylene oxide WEGO-RPGA DATA SHEET Structure Multifilament, braided Chemical composition Polycaprolactone + Calcium Stearate Knot tensile strength Retentionn 7 days post implantation 55% 14 days post implantation 20% 21 days post implantation 5% Mass absorption Degradation...

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WEGO-PGLA DATA SHEET Structure Multifilament, braided Chemical composition Undyed orViolet ( D&C violet No.2) Knot tensile strength Retention 14days post implantation 75% 21days post implantation 40% 28 days post implantation 20% Mass absorption Degradation by hydrolysis within 56~70 days General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery Ethylene oxide WEGO-RPGLA DATA SHEET Structure Multifilament, braided Chemical composition Knot tensile strength Retentionn 7 days post implantation 55% 14 days post implantation 20% 21 days post implantation 5% Mass absorption...

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WEGO-PDO DATA SHEET Structure Chemical composition Knot tensile strength Retention 14 days post implantation 75% 28 days post implantation 65% 42 days post implantation 50% Mass absorption Degradation by hydrolysis within 180 – 220 days General soft tissue approximation, including use in paediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur and in ophthalmic surgery. These sutures are particularly useful where the combination of an absorbable suture and extended wound support (up to six weeks) is desirable These sutures, being absorbable, should not be used where prolonged (beyond...

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WEGO-SILK DATA SHEET Structure Natural slik Medical Grade Silicone Black Blue Undyed Mass absorption General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to Silk. Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may occur over prolonged periods in vivo, Silk suture should not be used where permanent retention of tensile strength is required. It’s not indicated for the central circulatory system and central nervous system. Ethylene oxide WEGO-NYLON DATA SHEET Structure...

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WEGO-POLYPROPYLENE DATA SHEET Structure Chemical composition Knot tensile strength Retention No loss of tensile strength Mass absorption General soft tissue approximation and/orligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures Ethylene oxide WEGO-POLYESTER DATA SHEET Structure Multifilament, Braided (10/0 Monofilament) Chemical Composition Polyethylene terephthalate Silicone (Nusil Med 2174 Silicone Elastomer) or Uncoated Mass absorption General soft tissue approximation and/orligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures. Ethylene...

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