Duracare is a polypropylene monofilament non-absorbable surgical suture. It is biologically inert and remains durable in tissue over the long term.
Suture length: 70 cm.
| Material | 8-0 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 5-0 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DURABARB PLUS · Polydioxanone barbed + antibacterial | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | · |
| DURABARB · Polydioxanone barbed | · | · | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | · |
| DURACARE · Polypropylene | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| DURACRYL PLUS · Polydioxanone antibacterial | · | · | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| DURACRYL · Polydioxanone (PDO/ PDS) | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| LINEX · Polyamide (nylon) | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| MONO AB · Poliglecaprone 25 antibacterial | · | · | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| PETCRYL 910 FAST · Polyglactin 910 fast-absorbing (rapid) | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| PETCRYL 910 · Polyglactin 910 | · | · | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| PETCRYL MONO · Poliglecaprone 25 | · | · | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| PETCRYL PLUS · Polyglactin 910 antibacterial | · | · | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PETCRYL · Polyglycolic acid (PGA) | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| PROCARE · Polyester (PET) | · | · | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| PROGUT CHROMIC · Chromic catgut | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PROGUT PLAIN · Plain catgut | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| SUTURA · Natural silk fibroin | · | · | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TEFLENE · PTFE | · | · | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | · | · | · |
DURACARE · Polypropylene · 6-0
DURACARE · Polypropylene · 5-0
DURACARE · Polypropylene · 4-0
DURACARE · Polypropylene · 3-0
DURACARE · Polypropylene · 2-0
DURACRYL PLUS · Polydioxanone antibacterial · 4-0
DURACRYL PLUS · Polydioxanone antibacterial · 3-0
DURACRYL PLUS · Polydioxanone antibacterial · 2-0
DURACRYL PLUS · Polydioxanone antibacterial · 0
DURACRYL PLUS · Polydioxanone antibacterial · 1
DURACRYL · Polydioxanone (PDO/ PDS) · 2-0
LINEX · Polyamide (nylon) · 4-0
MONO AB · Poliglecaprone 25 antibacterial · 4-0
MONO AB · Poliglecaprone 25 antibacterial · 3-0
PETCRYL 910 FAST · Polyglactin 910 fast-absorbing (rapid) · 4-0
PETCRYL 910 · Polyglactin 910 · 4-0
PETCRYL 910 · Polyglactin 910 · 3-0
PETCRYL 910 · Polyglactin 910 · 2-0
PETCRYL MONO · Poliglecaprone 25 · 4-0
PETCRYL MONO · Poliglecaprone 25 · 3-0
PETCRYL MONO · Poliglecaprone 25 · 2-0
Numbers are the configurations available now (84 in total) — click one to choose. Everything else can be ordered through the pre-order form.
Duracare is a polypropylene monofilament non-absorbable surgical suture. It is biologically inert and remains durable in tissue over the long term.
Suture length: 70 cm.
Used in cardiovascular, plastic and general surgery, for closures requiring permanent support. Suture size, needle type, needle length and other technical details are given in the table below.
| Brand name | DURACARE |
|---|---|
| Suture length | 70 cm |
| Structure | Monofilament |
| Absorbability | Non-absorbable |
| Coating | Uncoated |
| Material | Polypropylene |
| Suture size | 4-0 |
| Needle type | Straight cutting  |
| Needle length, mm | 16 |
| Needle configuration | Single-armed |
| Needle curvature | 3/8 |
