Covidien SMM-5044 - Maxon™ Suture with Needle - 36/Box
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Maxon absorbable suture with needle from Covidien, SMM-5044. A sterile, clear 3-0 polyglyconate monofilament, 18 inches long, with a 19 mm 3/8 circle precision reverse cutting needle.
This product can be found in our First Aid & Wound Care -> Wound & Skin Prep -> Wound Closure section.
- SKU
- 100-506676BX
Description / Covidien SMM-5044 - Maxon™ Suture with Needle - 36/Box
The Covidien Maxon suture is an absorbable suture, one the body gradually absorbs over time, supplied with a needle attached. It is a sterile, uncoated monofilament made from polyglyconate. It is used for general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.
- Made from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate (MAXON and MAXON CV synthetic absorbable sutures)
- Indicated for general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including pediatric cardiovascular tissue where growth is expected to occur, and peripheral vascular surgery
- Not indicated for adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery or neural tissues
- Retains approximately 75% of initial tensile strength at two weeks, 65% at three weeks and 50% at four weeks post-implant
- Absorption is minimal until about 60 days after implant and is essentially complete within six months
- Size 3-0 monofilament suture, P-12, uncoated
- Suture length: 18 inch, clear color
- Needle: 19 mm alloy needle, 3/8 circle, precision reverse cutting, 1 needle per suture
- Sterile
- Sold as a box of 36
Check that the suture size (3-0), suture length (18 inch) and needle type match your procedure needs before ordering.
More Information
| Unit Of Measure | Box |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Item Number | SMM-5044 |
| Manufacturer Name | Covidien |
| Manufacturer Number | SMM-5044 |
| Application | Absorbable Suture with Needle |
| Brand Or Series | Maxon™ |
| Qty Per Unit of Measure | 36 |
| prop_65_warning | This product is required to be reported under California Proposition 65 |
| Sterility | Sterile |
| Coating | Uncoated |
| Needle Material | Alloy Needle |
| Suture Material | Polyglyconate |
| Needle Length | 19 mm |
| Number Of Needles | 1-Needle |
| Number Of Strands | 36-Strand |
| Suture Length | 18 Inch Suture |
| Needle Shape | 3/8 Circle |
| Needle Type | Precision Reverse Cutting Needle |
| Suture Color | Clear |
| Suture Type | Monofilament |