Additional Information

Product Name	Ethibond-Excel Suture, White, PS-2, Size 4/0, 18"
Application	Nonabsorbable Suture with Needle
Coating	Coated
Needle 1 Code	PS-2
Needle Length	19 mm
Needle Material	Stainless Steel Needle
Needle Shape	3/8 Circle
Needle Type	Precision Reverse Cutting Needle
Number of Needles	1-Needle
Number of Strands	12-Strand
Suture Type	Braided
Suture Size	Size 4-0
Suture Color	White
Suture Length	18 Inch Suture
Suture Material	Polyester
Uses	Orthopedic, general surgery, and soft tissue repair requiring permanent wound support

Description

Ethibond-Excel Suture, White, PS-2, Size 4/0, 18" is a sterile, nonabsorbable surgical suture made from braided polyester fibers. The suture features a white coloration, providing clear visibility in surgical fields where contrast is necessary. It is coated with a highly adherent polybutilate compound that serves as a lubricant, reducing tissue drag and enhancing handling properties. 

The suture is equipped with a PS-2 reverse cutting needle, designed to facilitate precise tissue penetration with minimal trauma. The reverse cutting edge allows for controlled passage through tough tissues, such as skin and fascia, reducing the risk of needle deflection and tissue damage. 

Braiding of polyester fibers provides the suture with excellent flexibility, tensile strength, and pliability, ensuring secure knot tying and reliable wound closure. The coating enhances mechanical properties by producing a smooth surface that decreases fraying and suture damage during handling and implantation.

A nonabsorbable, braided, sterile, surgical suture composed of Poly (ethylene, terephthalate). It is prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component. It is uniformly coated with polybutilate or poly {oxy-1, 4 butanediyloxy (1, 6-dioxo-1, 6 hexanediyl)}. The highly adherent coating is a relatively nonreactive nonabsorbable compound which acts as a lubricant to mechanically improve the physical properties of the uncoated suture by improving handling qualities as contrasted to the braided, uncoated fiber. The suture is braided for optimal handling properties, and dyed green for enhanced visibility in the surgical field.