JorVet and B. Braun Your Partners in Veterinary Surgery

Needle Sizing and Nomenclature. Every manufacturer uses different terminology to describe their
needles. The B. Braun system uses two letters to describe the needle shape followed by a number
indicating the length of the needle.
Monosyn®
Easyslide
Needle Chracteristics:
•Round bodied Needle. The body of this needle tapers down to a fine point, permitting minimum
tissue damage. The needle is flattened in the middle, thus ensuring a firm grip for the needle holder.
This needle is especially suitable for soft tissue.
>Reverse Cutting Needle. The triangular, reverse cutting needle is intended for suturing tough tissue. The three edges run over the entire length of the needle, and give the needle holder a firm grip.
Suture
JorVet/B. Braun
Synthetic Absorbable
Monofilament
Synthetic Absorable
PGA Polyfilament,
braided and coated
Ethicon
D&G
Monosyn (mid term)
-
Monocryl (short term) PDS (long term)
Maxon (long term)
Safil
Vicryl
Dexon
Needle Comparison Chart
Jorvet
Ethicon
Davis & Geck
HR26
DS24
DS19
HS37S
HR37
HR22
HR17
SH
FS-1
FS-2
CP-1
CT-1
CT-2
RB-1
T-5
CE-6
CE-4
C-9
T-12
T-19
T-16
When
A =
B =
## =
JorVet
and
B. Braun
Your Partners
in
Veterinary
Surgery
Ordering Specify: AB##C
Needle Angle of Curvature:
Body Type:
Needle Length:
H: 1/2-Circle OR D: 3/8-Circle
R: •Round-bodied OR S: >Reverse cutting needle
Distance along the needle side between its point
and its end, in milimeters.
C = Needle Size:
S: Heavy body needle
Example: HR26 = 1/2-circle, round-bodied needle 26mm L.
Product features
Structure:
Monofilament
Chemical characteristics:
Terpolymer (glycolide 72%, trimethylene
carbonate 14% and ε-caprolactone 14%)
Color:
Violet
Sizes:
USP 1 - USP 6/0
metric 4 - metric 0.7
Knot tensile strength
retention:
3 days
7 days
14 days
21 days
Mass absorption:
Degradation by hydrolysis within
60 - 90 days
Manufactured by
1450 North Van Buren Ave.
Loveland, Colorado 80538
1-800-525-5614 • Fax: 970-663-5042
email: info@jorvet.com
AESCULAP
Jorgensen Labs, Inc.
BBSE-078-02
0301/3/2
p.i.
p.i.
p.i.
p.i.
80%
70%
50%
20%
...a monofilament with the physics of
a braided absorbable synthetic suture
Monosyn®
Easyslide
Easyslide
Timely mass absorption
Superior knot tensile strength
Monosyn® offers the superior knot tensile strength and favourable handling
characteristics of a braided suture, while eliminating the risk of tissue trauma and
the spread of infection caused by the interstices of a braid.
Monosyn®'s synthetic terpolymer (glycolide 72%, trimethylene carbonate 14% and
ε-caprolactone 14%) creates this ideal mid-term absorbable monofilament.
Average knot tensile strength
90
70
59
Monosyn
80
Braided and coated absorbable
synthetic multifilament standard
70
43
40
37
31
Implantation studies in various tissues
confirm Monosyn®'s outstanding
biocompatibility.
30
24
20
20
17
15
10
10
0
0
0
1
0
2/0
3/0
4/0
USP
Retention of knot tensile strength in vivo
90
Short-term absorbable
monofilament standard
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
28 days
30
60
90
120
150
180 days
Monosyn®'s mass is completely absorbed between 60 and 90 days
without provoking visible tissue reaction.
Secure knot hold
Reliable tensile retention
Monosyn®
21
70 days in muscle
40
30
14
Mass absorption
50
Newton
7
Long-term
absorbable
synthetic
monofilaments
60
54
50
70
15 days in muscle
Monosyn®
90
60
80
Remaining mass
%
®
70
...without the limits
of a short-term
absorbable suture
Some surgical interventions demand long-term adaptation of wound
edges. Though if the tissue does not require such support, a long-term
absorbable suture lingers in the body unnecessarily and prolongs the
risk of tissue reactions.
100
88
80
%
100
...without the extended presence of
a long-term absorbable monofilament
Monosyn®
Many surgical interventions require only short-term
adaptation of wound edges. Yet not all patients
show the same healing pattern, and to be safe a
mid-term absorbable suture supports the wound
just a little bit longer.
Monosyn®'s degradation profile corresponds to that
of a mid-term absorbable synthetic braided and
coated suture and thus provides extra security over
a short-term absorbable monofilament suture.
Monosyn® - violet – retains 50% of its inital knot
tensile strength for up to 14 days in all types of
tissue. This assures secure adaptation of most soft
tissue throughout the critical wound healing phase.
Monosyn®'s knot hold is unusually tight for a monofilament thanks
to the thread's soft surface. Like catgut, Monosyn®’s pliable and smooth
structure guarantees the easy passage through all types of tissue, but at
the same time Monosyn® provides reliable strength and support.
Monosyn® USP 3/0
The all-round suture for general surgery
Monosyn® has the ideal mid-term suture characteristics for all soft tissue approximations.
...with predictable
performance