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As any foreign material in the presence of bacterial contamination may enhance bacterial
infectivity, acceptable surgical practice must be followed with respect to drainage and
closure of contaminated or infected wounds.
The use of this suture may be inappropriate in patients with any conditions which, in the
opinion of the surgeon, may cause or contribute to delayed wound healing.
As this is an absorbable suture material, the use of supplemental nonabsorbable sutures
should be considered by the surgeon in closure of the abdomen, chest, joints or other
s
ites subject to expansion or requiring additional support.
Precautions
In handling this or any other suture material, care should be taken to avoid damage from
handling. Avoid crushing or crimping damage due to application of surgical instruments,
such as forceps or needle holders. Adequate knot security requires the accepted surgical
technique of flat, square ties, with additional throws as warranted by surgical
circumstance and the experience of the surgeon.
Skin sutures which must remain in place longer than 7 days may cause irritation and
should be snipped off or removed as indicated.
Under some circumstances, notably orthopedic procedures, immobilization by external
support may be employed at the discretion of the surgeon.
Adverse Reactions
Adverse effects, which may be associated with the use of this product, include: wound
dehiscence, failure to provide adequate wound support in sites where expansion,
stretching, or distention occur, failure to provide adequate wound support in patients with
conditions which may delay wound healing, localized irritation when skin sutures are left
in place greater than 7 days, calculi formation when prolonged contact with salt solutions
occurs, enhanced bacterial infectivity, minimal acute inflammatory reaction, and transitory
local irritation.
How Supplied
POLYSORB™ sutures are available in U.S.P. sizes 2 (5 metric) through 8-0 (0.4 metric).
They are available undyed (natural) or violet colored. The sutures are supplied sterile, in
pre-cut lengths and ligating reels, non-needled or affixed to various needle types using
both permanent and removable needle attachment techniques. The sutures are available
in box quantities of one, two, and three dozen.
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