MINT Polydioxanone Absorbable Surgical Monofilament Suture with Barbs - Suture, polydioxanone

Intended purpose

The MINT is comprised of PDO and indicated for use in soft tissue approximation where use of absorbable sutures is appropriate.

Functional description

The MINT is made of ρolydioxanone. PDO has been found to be non-antigenic and to elicit only a slight tissue reaction during absorption. The dye is D&C Violet No.2. MINT is EO sterilized and degrades or dissolves over time in tissue. Each suture has bi-directional barbs along the long axis of the monofilament without needle attachment. MINT approximates tissue, without the need to tie surgical knots, by using the barbs on the suture surface to embed in the tissues after suture placement.