Prolene suture

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Surgical suture
gptkbp:absorbable No
gptkbp:brand Polypropylene suture
gptkbp:color Blue
gptkbp:commonGaugeSizes 0
1
2-0
3-0
4-0
5-0
6-0
gptkbp:feature High tensile strength
Non-absorbable
Blue color for visibility
Minimal tissue reactivity
Monofilament structure
Smooth passage through tissue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prolene suture
gptkbp:indication General soft tissue approximation
Hernia repair
Skin closure
Vascular anastomosis
gptkbp:introducedIn 1969
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Ethicon
gptkbp:material Polypropylene
gptkbp:monofilament Yes
gptkbp:resistanceToInfection High
gptkbp:sterile Yes
gptkbp:trademarkOf gptkb:Johnson_&_Johnson
gptkbp:uses Cardiovascular surgery
Soft tissue approximation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ethicon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5