The soft and economic skin suture
As a monofilament suture, Dafilon® promotes fewer infections [1-5] than comparable braided sutures. In veterinary practices and clinics, Dafilon® is particularly popular for skin sutures.
Indications
- Skin closure
Properties and features
- Soft and smooth
- Smooth tissue passage
| Structure: | Monofilament, uncoated |
| Chemical composition: | Polyamide 6/6.6 |
| Diameter: | USP 11/0 - USP 5 |
| Colour: | blue, black, undyed |
| Knot tensile strength retention: | non-absorbable |
The monofilament advantage
Dafilon® is a non-absorbable synthetic monofilament suture made of polymers polyamide 6/6.6 (dyed blue), polyamide 6.6 (dyed black) or polyamide 6 (undyed).
Simple knot pull tensile strength [6-7]
The benefits of Dafilon®
The precision extrusion production process gives Dafilon® its properties:
- Higher tensile strength compared to the market standards [5-6]
- Appropriate flexibility for easy handling and tissue adaptation for USP 2/0 - 6/0 [5]
Flexibility of Dafilon® [5]
Advanced information
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[1] Mangram AJ, Horan TC, Pearson ML, Silver LC, Jarvis WR. Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Am J Infect Control. 1999;27(2):97-132.
[2] Practices Advisory Committee. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999;20(4):250-78.
[3] Choi HJ, Chae HD. Comparison of E. Coli infiltration between new synthetic absorbable sutures. J Korean Surg Soc. 2009;77(1):1-6
[4] Buresch A, Van Arsdale A, Ferzli M, Bernstein P, Garry D, Ngai I. Comparison of subcuticular suture type in post-cesarean wound complications: A randomized controlled trial American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;216:1 Supplement 1 (S25).
[5] Won H-S, Lee S-W, Kim Y-M, Kim A. Clinical usefulness and safety of the anti-bacterial coated multi lament suture (Vicryl Plus®) and mono lament suture (Monosyn®) in hysterectomy BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2012;119 SUPPL. 1 (44)
[6] Data on file at B. Braun Australia Ltd Pty (PTR/02/FF/0531/JLT 23/01/06).
[7] Data on file at B. Braun Australia Ltd Pty (RDR/02/FF/1301/JLT 09/01/13).