Chromic Catgut Sugical Sutures

A good chromic catgut suture material should ensure:

• Non-adhering and biologically inert.

• The collagen should be pure to ensure optimal tensile strength, and performance

• The chromic salt treatment should be uniformed to ensure strength and absorption of the suture

• Surface smoothness to facilitate not run-down and knot strength, as a result of the electronic polishing of each strand

• Chromic treatment salt should delay the absorption

• Resistant to tissue liquid enzymes

• The needle must be sharp enough to enhance smooth riding on tissue during suturing.

• The chromic catgut must be sterile and cause only minimal tissue reaction during absorption

Different Sizes of Chromic Catgut Suture

The absorbable suture is available in EP and USP sizes 2 (6 metric) through 7-0 (0.7 metric) — USP 6/0 (0.7 Metric), USP 5/0 (1 Metric), USP 4/0 (1.5 Metric), USP 3/0 (2 Metric), USP 2/0 (3 Metric), USP 0 (3.5 Metric), USP 1 (4 Metric), USP 2 (5 Metric), USP 3 (6 Metric)

They can come without needles or with stainless steel needle types like heavy, round body, double armed, or reverse cutting. The suture length can come in different lengths ranging from 75 cm, 100 cm, 150 cm, while the needle length can be 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 30 mm, 36 mm, 40 mm, 45 mm, 50 mm.

Chrome Catgut is colored brown with pyrogallol, but can also come in indigo color.