Novafil. Monofilament non-absorbable suture material made of polybutester.

Description of the material: A non-absorbable monofilament surgical suture copolymer of butylene terephthalate and
the material consists of polybutester
polytetramethylene glycol ether.
Material characteristics:
• soft surface of the suture material with good handling properties;
• Excellent knot strength;
• minimal tissue injury and gentle lowering of the knot;
• Resistant to splintering.
Indications: Novafil is used for tissue matching and/or ligation, used in general, thoracic, plastic and cosmetic, and cardiovascular surgery. Use in microsurgery and on nervous tissues is not recommended.
Action: Novafil does not cause an inflammatory reaction in tissues, it is rapidly encapsulated. Novofil suture is resistant to the effects of tissue enzymes.
Strength: Novafil does not absorb or change strength in vivo.
Sterilization: By irradiation.
Packaging: Novafil is produced in a colorless or blue-colored phthalocyanine of copper; the size ranges from USP2 (M5) to USP10-0 (M0.2). Novafil sterile suture material is supplied in various lengths, diameters, and individually packaged with needles. Boxes of 12, 24 or 36 pieces