8687: 3-0 Prolene PS-2 18"
Monofilament, non-absorbable polypropylene suture. Typically used for cardiovascular, general and plastic surgery.
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Specs
- Product code
- 8687
- Brand
- Prolene
- Material
- Polypropylene
- Structure
- Monofilament
- Size (USP)
- 3-0 (size chart)
- Length
- 18"
- Needle
- PS-2
- Color
- Dyed
- Absorbed
- Not absorbed
- Strength
- Indefinite (permanent)
Comes blue or clear. Its low tissue reaction is a big reason vascular surgeons rely on it.
Other 3-0 Prolene codes
8410H CT-2 · 8422H CT-1 · 8522H SH · 8534H SH · 8558H RB-1 · 8622H KS · 8649H FSLX · 8675H FSL · 8687H PS-2 · 8762H SH-1
Same size and needle, other materials
1669H Ethilon · MCP497 Monocryl · Y427H Monocryl · Y497G Monocryl · 1630 Plain gut · 1679H Perma-Hand silk · SXMP2B408 Stratafix · J497H Vicryl
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Sources
- Ethicon Suture Chart (J&J MedTech)
- Ethicon Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Sutures chart, US
- Ethicon vs Medtronic Suture Comparison Chart (J&J MedTech)
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