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Surgical Sutures Catalogue
introduction
We work with approved wholesalers and selected distribution partners in over 70 countries. These
wholesalers distribute to hospitals, pharmacies and numerous aid organisations in their respective
countries.
TROGE MEDICAL has always complied with international quality standards such as EN ISO 9001
and EN ISO 13485 as well as the procedures of our German notified body TÜV NORD CERT.
All materials used and finished products are subjected to stringent quality control by a dedicated
team. We take a ‘beyond compliance’ approach to our Quality Management Systems and Quality
Assurance initiatives.
With this catalogue we would like to present to you our extensive range of high quality TROGE
MEDICAL SURGICAL SUTURE materials.
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DEHP DEHP USP 2-0 DEHP POLYDIOXANONE DEHP
USP 2-0 DEHP POLYGLACTIN 910 DEHP USP 2-0
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PVC PVC
Date: 26th November
19th January 2017
2015 PVC PVC
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HAMBURG · GERMANY 26th January 2017 Artworker: M Tondar TROGE MEDICAL GMBH ·Date: 26th January 2017
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sutures overview
absorbable sutures
Range of Tensile strength
Brand Name Material Structure Color Indication
Size (USP) retention time
General surgery
Braided Gastroenterology
Remaining tensile Urology
strength: 14 days post Plastic surgery
USP 2 – Violet or implantation 60–70% Subcutaneous and
TRO-PGA Polyglycolic
USP 10-0 Undyed intracutaneous closure
Acid
Absorption: between Gynaecology
60–90 days Ophthalmology
Paediatric surgery
Ligatures
Remaining tensile S ubcutaneous and
Braided strength: 7 days post intracutaneous closure
implantation 50% Gynaecology
Polyglycolic USP 2 –
TRO-PGA rapid Undyed Odontology
Acid USP 8-0
Absorption: Paediatric surgery
14 days post Ophthalmology
implantation 0% Ligatures
General surgery
Braided G
astroenterology
Remaining tensile
Urology
strength: 14 days post
Plastic surgery
USP 2 – implantation 75%
Subcutaneous and
TRO-GLACTOFIL Polyglactin 910 Violet intracutaneous closure
USP 8-0
Absorption: between
Gynaecology
56–70 days
Odontology
Paediatric surgery
Ophthalmology
Ligatures
G eneral soft tissue
Remaining tensile
Monofilament strength: 28 days post approximation, especially in
implantation 50% cases where an extended
Violet wound support of more than
USP 2 – (≤USP 4-0 –
TRO-DOXAFIL Polydioxanone or 4 weeks is desirable
USP 7-0 Metric 1.5)
Undyed pediatric cardiovascular
Absorption: between surgery
suturing of autologous
180–210 days
peripheral vessels
Remaining tensile S ubcutaneous and
Monofilament strength: 1 week post intracutaneous closure
Violet implantation 50% Gynaecology
Polyglecaprone USP 2 –
TRO-GLECAFIL or 2 weeks post Odontology
25 USP 6-0
Undyed implantation 20% Paediatric surgery
Absorption: between Ophthalmology
90–120 days Ligatures
Twisted
USP 2 – Absorption:
Troge Catgut
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sutures overview
non-absorbable sutures
Range of
Brand Name Material Structure Color Tensile strength Indication
Size (USP)
Monofilament V
ascular and
cardiovascular surgery
USP 2 – No loss of tensile Skin closur e
TRO-PROPYFIL Polypropylene Blue
USP 10-0 strength Plastic surgery
Ophthalmology
Neurosurgery
Skin closure
Braided Cardiovascular surgery
Polyethylene USP 5-0 – Green or
Vascular surgery
TR0-POLYFIL Indefinite Ophthalmology
Terephthalate USP 7-0 White
Orthopaedics
Gastrointestinal surgery
Neurosurgery
Braided,
Twisted USP 6-0
USP 8-0 Black
General surgery
Gradual loss of Skin Closure
(Braided Silk) (Braided Silk)
TRO-SILKOFIL Natural Silk tensile strength Oral surgery
USP 8-0 – Blue
over two years Neurosurgery
USP 9-0 (Twisted Silk)
(Twisted Silk)
Ligatures (Braided Silk)
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information
Needle Shape
Tip Shape Needle Application
Cross-section
Gentle separation of fibrous tissue
(aponeurosis, biliary tract, dura,
fascia, gastrointestinal tract,
Round Bodied laparoscopy, muscle, myocardium,
nerve, peritoneum, pleura,
subcutaneous fat, urogenital tract,
vessels, valve)
9-0 0.3 0.030–0.039 1/2 CIRCLE 3/8 CIRCLE 1/4 CIRCLE 5/8 CIRCLE
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code guide
Suture Needle
Length Diametre Length Curvature Cross-section
cm USP mm
30 3 10 10
7-0 70 1
/2 circle
TRO-GLACTOFIL 11 11 C curved
PGLA (double) cutting
2
Polyglactin 910 45 4 12 12
6-0 60
13 13
14 14 curved
TRO-DOXAFIL
PDS 60 5 5-0 50 cutting 3
Polydioxanone 15 15
1
/4 circle D heavy
4-0 40 16 16
70 6 17 17
TRO-GLECAFIL reverse
PGCL 3-0 30 1
/4 circle 4
Polyglecaprone 25
18 18 E cutting
75 7 19 19 (double)
2-0 20 20 20 reverse
TRO-CHROFIL
CC 22 22 cutting 5
Chromic catgut 90 8 0 10 heavy
24 24
3
/8 circle F
25 25
TRO-PLAINFIL 100 9 1 01 tapercut
CP 26 26 6
Plain catgut 3
/8 circle
2 02 27 27 G
120 10 28 28 (double) tapercut
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heavy
non-absorbable sutures
TRO-PROPYFIL 30 30
PM
Polypropylene 35 35
125 11 micro-point
38 38
5
/8 circle H spatula 8
TRO-NYLOFIL 39 39 curved
NL 150 12 40
Nylon 40
45 45
5
/8 circle I blunt
9
180 13 48 48 (double) taper point
TRO-SILKOFIL
SK 50 50
Silk
55 55 blunt taper
J shape point 10
60 60 J heavy
TRO-POLYFIL
PB 65 65
Polyester
70 70
straight 11
75 75 cutting
80 80 Compound K
90 90 Curve
Example
Product Code: PGA 2 10 35 B 0 CODE PGA21035B0
Further specifications available on request
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Related TROGE MEDICAL products:
TRO-MICROCISION
SURGICAL SCALPELS
Quality: DIN EN 27740 ( = ISO 7740 )
TRO-MICROCUT / TRO-MICROGRIP
SURGICAL BLADES AND SCALPEL HANDLES
Quality: DIN EN 27740 ( = ISO 7740 )
TRO-SENSOSURGE
SURGICAL GLOVES
QUALITY: ASTM D 3577, EN 455
TRO-SENSOSURGE surgical gloves are made of soft latex material and are
sterile. Due to their excellent elasticity they are extremely resistant and show
a high tensile strength. They are shaped anatomically and lightly powdered
with fully absorbable corn starch USP, ensuring best comfort also in longlasting
procedures. The micro-rough surface enables improved instrument handling
maintaining maximum sensitivity. Also available, TRO-SENSOSURGE plus:
powder free, polymer-coated surgical gloves with extra long cuff. For single use
in the operating room or catheterisations.
MATERIAL: Latex
SIZES: 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9
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