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email: info@jorvet.com

Jorgensen Labs, Inc.

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Product featuresStructure: Monofilament

Chemical characteristics: Terpolymer (glycolide 72%, trimethylene

carbonate 14% and ε-caprolactone 14%)

Color: Violet

Sizes: USP 1 - USP 6/0

metric 4 - metric 0.7

Knot tensile strength 3 days p.i. 80%

retention: 7 days p.i. 70%

14 days p.i. 50%

21 days p.i. 20%

Mass absorption: Degradation by hydrolysis within

60 - 90 days

Monosyn®

Easyslide

JorVetand

B. BraunYour Partners

inVeterinary

Surgery

Needle Sizing and Nomenclature. Every manufacturer uses different terminology to describe theirneedles. The B. Braun system uses two letters to describe the needle shape followed by a numberindicating the length of the needle.

Needle Chracteristics:

•Round bodied Needle. The body of this needle tapers down to a fine point, permitting minimumtissue damage. The needle is flattened in the middle, thus ensuring a firm grip for the needle holder.This needle is especially suitable for soft tissue.

>Reverse Cutting Needle. The triangular, reverse cutting needle is intended for suturing tough tis-sue. The three edges run over the entire length of the needle, and give the needle holder a firm grip.

When Ordering Specify:= Needle Angle of Curvature: H: 1/2-Circle OR D: 3/8-Circle= Body Type: R: •Round-bodied OR S: >Reverse cutting needle= Needle Length: Distance along the needle side between its point

and its end, in milimeters.= Needle Size: S: Heavy body needle

Example: HR26 = 1/2-circle, round-bodied needle 26mm L.

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Suture JorVet/B. Braun Ethicon D&G

Synthetic Absorbable - Monocryl (short term) -Monofilament Monosyn (mid term) - -

- PDS (long term) Maxon (long term)

Synthetic AbsorablePGA Polyfilament, Safil Vicryl Dexonbraided and coated

Needle Comparison Chart

Jorvet Ethicon Davis & Geck

HR26 SH T-5DS24 FS-1 CE-6DS19 FS-2 CE-4

HS37S CP-1 C-9HR37 CT-1 T-12HR22 CT-2 T-19HR17 RB-1 T-16

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Braided and coated absorbable synthetic multifilament standard

Monosyn®

...without the limitsof a short-term

absorbable suture

...a monofilament with the physics of a braided absorbable synthetic suture

Monosyn® offers the superior knot tensile strength and favourable handlingcharacteristics of a braided suture, while eliminating the risk of tissue trauma andthe spread of infection caused by the interstices of a braid.Monosyn®'s synthetic terpolymer (glycolide 72%, trimethylene carbonate 14% andε-caprolactone 14%) creates this ideal mid-term absorbable monofilament.

Superior knot tensile strength

7 14 21 28 days

Short-term absorbablemonofilament standard

Monosyn®

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Monosyn®

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Reliable tensile retentionMany surgical interventions require only short-termadaptation of wound edges. Yet not all patientsshow the same healing pattern, and to be safe amid-term absorbable suture supports the woundjust a little bit longer. Monosyn®'s degradation profile corresponds to thatof a mid-term absorbable synthetic braided andcoated suture and thus provides extra security overa short-term absorbable monofilament suture. Monosyn® - violet – retains 50% of its inital knottensile strength for up to 14 days in all types oftissue. This assures secure adaptation of most softtissue throughout the critical wound healing phase.

...without the extended presence of a long-term absorbable monofilamentMonosyn®

Easyslide

Timely mass absorption

Secure knot hold

Some surgical interventions demand long-term adaptation of woundedges. Though if the tissue does not require such support, a long-termabsorbable suture lingers in the body unnecessarily and prolongs therisk of tissue reactions.

Implantation studies in various tissues confirm Monosyn®'s outstanding biocompatibility.

15 days in muscle

70 days in muscle

Monosyn®'s mass is completely absorbed between 60 and 90 dayswithout provoking visible tissue reaction.

Remaining mass

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Long-term absorbable syntheticmonofilaments

Monosyn®

Mass absorption

Monosyn®'s knot hold is unusually tight for a monofilament thanks to the thread's soft surface. Like catgut, Monosyn®’s pliable and smoothstructure guarantees the easy passage through all types of tissue, but atthe same time Monosyn® provides reliable strength and support.

Monosyn® USP 3/0

...with predictableperformance

Monosyn® has the ideal mid-term suture characteristics for all soft tissue approximations.

The all-round suture for general surgery