Ethicon Prolene sutures are non-absorbable, sterile, synthetic sutures made of propylene. The thread is colored blue to improve its visibility.

These sutures are ideal for sutures and ligatures of vessels and soft tissues, when non-absorbable material is required. They are particularly indicated in cardiovascular, plastic and ophthalmic surgery.

Cardiovascular surgeons have been using Prolene sutures for over 40 years. The controlled linear elongation process and high tensile strength are designed for each thread. The special extrusion process ensures consistency of caliber and smoothness.

Ethicon Prolene sutures cause minimal tissue reaction, followed by gradual encapsulation in connective tissue. They are not absorbed and do not degrade due to tissue enzymes.

As a monofilament, Prolene is not involved in infection and has been used successfully in contaminated or infected wounds to reduce sinus formation and suture extrusion. In addition, the absence of tissue adhesion allows use with pull-out technique for suture extraction.

Technical features:
- Ethicon code: W8873T
- Caliber: 6/0
- Metric: 0.7
- Color: Blue
- Last: 3/8
- Needle length: 16 mm
- Needle: PC-3 Prime
- Suture length: 45 cm

Equipment:
- Pack of 1 suture