Linex is a nylon (polyamide) monofilament non-absorbable surgical suture. Its elasticity and smooth surface let it pass through tissue with little resistance.
| 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.
Linex is a nylon (polyamide) monofilament non-absorbable surgical suture. Its elasticity and smooth surface let it pass through tissue with little resistance.
Intended for skin closure and general surgical procedures. Suture size, needle type, needle length and other technical details are given in the table below.
| Brand name | LINEX |
|---|---|
| Suture size | 0 |
| Structure | Monofilament |
| Absorbability | Non-absorbable |
| Coating | Uncoated |
| Material | Polyamide (nylon) |
| Needle configuration | Loop |
