As with any nylon suture, although non-resorbable, progressive hydrolysis of the suture may result in a gradual loss of tear strength over time.
Properties of Dafilon® Suture Material
- monofilament suture made of polyamide
- not absorbable
- Flexible, easy to use and easy to knot
- Soft fabric threading
- Excellent tissue compatibility
- Available sizes USP 11/0 (0.1 metric) to USP2 (5 metric)
Versions of Dafilon® Suture Material
- Polyamide 6 / 6.6 = blue colored
- Polyamide 6.6 = colored black
- Polyamide 6 = undyed
- Dafilon® blue and Dafilon® undyed = for skin closures and for plastic surgery and neurosurgery
- Dafilon® undyed = for skin closures and for plastic surgery
- Dafilon® black = for micro and eye surgery
Applications of Dafilon® Suture Material
- Skin closure (intracutaneous, subcutaneous, skin)
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- microsurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Neurosurgery
