Alpha-Gut Plain
Plain Catgut Sutures

Multifilament Natural Absorbable Plain Catgut Sutures with drilled end curved needles

Alpha-Gut Plain

Alpha-Gut Plain , Our superior quality “plain catgut sutures” are offered for different surgical procedures. These are generally used in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation. It is an absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of purified connective tissues derived from the sub mucosal fibrous layer of ovine intestines. Plain catgut is absorbed by proteolytic enzymes in body.

Advantages
  • High purity collagen
  • Accurate polishing ensures smooth tissue passage
  • Packed in IPA to reduce memory & increase pliability
  • Uniform twist spread along the suture length and controlled drying provide high tensile strength
Absorption Profile
  • Wound Support: 7-10 Days
  • Mass Absorption: 60-70 Days
Range
  • U.S.P. Sizes: 5-0 to 2
  • Suture length available with needle: 76cms to 152cms
  • Suture length available without needle: 152cms (3-0 and 3 size)
  • Needle lengths: 12mm to 60 mm attached to various needle point.