ETHIBOND EXCEL polyester suture - Suture, polyester

Intended purpose

Use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.

Functional description

Ethibond Excel suture is a coated braided nonabsorbable sterile surgical suture composed of poly ethylene terephthalate. The suture is coated with polybutylate which acts as a lubricant to mechanically improve the ease of passage through tissue and overall handling of the suture.