SUTURES
Surgical sutures are an everyday medical product used for repairing tissues. Sutures are still the most common way of closing wounds. The mechanical properties of the materials used are essential to temporarily replace the lost tissue strength.
RESORBA® sutures have the best possible tissue compatibility as they are based on biocompatible raw materials. They can be applied in all kinds of wound care.
Table of materials
Raw Material
Polyglycolic acid, coated
Structure
multifilament/ braided
Thread diameter – metric
0.7 to 5 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 6-0 to 2
Colour
undyed
Absorption profile
short term
Raw Material
Polyglycolic acid-caprolactone
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.7 to 4 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 6-0 to 1
Colour
violet, undyed
Absorption profile
short term
Raw Material
Polyglycolic acid, coated
Structure
multifilament/ braided
Thread diameter – metric
0.4 to 7 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 8-0 to 5
Colour
violet, undyed
Absorption profile
mid term
Raw Material
Poly(L-lactide-co-Ɛ-caprolactone)
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.5 to 5 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 7-0 to 2
Colour
violet, undyed
Absorption profile
long term
Raw Material
Poly (p-dioxanone)
Structure
monofilament with barbs
Thread diameter – metric
1.5 to 4 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 4-0 to 1
Colour
violet
Absorption profile
long term
Raw Material
Poly (p-dioxanone)
Structure
monofilament with barbs
Thread diameter – metric
1.5 to 4 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 4-0 to 1
Colour
violet
Absorption profile
long term
Raw Material
Polypropylen
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.2 to 5 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 10-0 to 2
Colour
blue
Raw Material
Isotactic polypropylene
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.4 to 3.5 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 8-0 to 0
Colour
blue
Raw Material
PVDF
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.5 to 5 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 7-0 to 2
Colour
blue
Raw Material
Polyester
Structure
multifilament/ braided
Thread diameter – metric
0.7 to 8 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 6-0 to 6
Colour
green, white
Raw Material
Polyester, coated
Structure
multifilament/ braided
Thread diameter – metric
0.7 to 6 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 6-0 to 3
Colour
green, white
Raw Material
Polyamide
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.2 to 5 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 10-0 to 2
Colour
black, white
Raw Material
Polyamide
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.5 to 4 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 7-0 to 1
Colour
blue
Raw Material
Polyamide
Structure
pseudomonofilament
Thread diameter – metric
0.7 to 5 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 6-0 to 2
Colour
black, white
Raw Material
Silk fibroin
Structure
multifilament/ braided
Thread diameter – metric
0.4 to 7 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 8-0 to 5
Colour
black
Raw Material
Stainless steel
Structure
monofilament
Thread diameter – metric
1 to 9 metric
Thread diameter – USP
USP 5-0 to 7
Colour
nature
Absorbable Sutures
Non-absorbable Sutures
Surgical needles
- high flexural strength
- guaranteed
non –corrosivef
- safe suture hold
- reduced risk of damaging suture surface
optimised
- sharpened edges reduce wound trauma
- high penetration capacity
RESORBA® uses eyeless needles in the production of needle-suture
Specific surface treatments as well as precision grinding of the needle point, or entire needle, ensure minimum resistance on insertion and easy passage through the tissue.
RESORBA® offers ideally matched atraumatic suture material to meet all the needs of practitioners with regard to the wound and tissue situation as well as surgical indications and technology. The needle properties (cross-section, point, curve length) are subject to the highest standards concerning:
- response to penetration
- resistance to bending
- resistance to breaking
- secure seating in needle holder
Needle cross-section and point
The best possible needle for the respective indication is determined by the cut, curvature and length of arc:
1. Spatula needle 
= P
1/2-, 3/8- or 1/4-circle or straight
= HSPM, DSPM, VSPM, GSPM
- For ophthalmic and microsurgery
- Flattened needle body
- PREMIUM-cut
- Lateral cutting edge
2. Reverse cutting needle 
= S
1/2-, 3/8-circle, semicurved or straight,
= HS, DS, KS, GS
- For firm tissue, e.g. skin
- Triangular needle cross-section
- Some needles available as PREMIUM-cut
3. Inner cutting needle 
= S
1/2-circle, 3/8-circle = HSI, DSI
- For firm tissue, e.g., skin
- Triangular needle cross-section
- Also available with PREMIUM cut needles M
4. Round-bodied cutting needle 
= RT
1/2-, 3/8-circle, asymptotic or straight
= HRT, DRT, JRT, GRT, ART
- For firm tissue, sclerotic vessels, prostheses
and oral / maxillofacial surgery - Needle tip triangular in section
5. Blunt, round-bodied needle 
= RN
1/2-, 3/8-circle or semicurved
= HRN, DRN, KRN
- Blunt needle point
- For parenchymal tissue, cervix
- Reduces the risk of vascular penetration
6. Round-bodied needle 
= R
5/8 -, 1/2-, 3/8-circle, compound circle, J-shaped or straight = FR, HR, DR, TR, JR, GR
- For soft tissue (subcutaneous) like muscles, fascia, mucosa
- The middle of the needle is flat for improved seating in
needle holder - Fine, tapered needle point
- Siliconisation ensures consistent performance
Needle forms
WOUND CLOSURE
Downloads
View all Resorba® videos, factsheets and resources:
Suture manual
Brochure (PDF – 9MB)
Catalogue (PDF – 14.7MB)
Brochure (PDF – 1.5MB)
Brochure (PDF – 1.7MB)
Suture Materials for Dermatology
Brochure (PDF – 1.7MB)
Brochure (PDF – 1.6MB)
Brochure (PDF – 9.6MB)
RESORBA® Barbed Suture
Broschure (PDF – 438KB)
Mopylen CV
Broschure (PDF – 434KB)
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