The Surgiwip™ suture ligature with delivery system consists of a narrow nylon carrier (3.9 mm O.D.) through which is threaded a 48" (122 cm) length of nonabsorbable SURGIDAC™ suture or absorbable POLYSORB™ suture size 2-0 or 0 (3 or 3.5 metric). The suture is anchored at the proximal end of the carrier (marked by a black band) and the carrier is scored. The suture extends from the distal end of the carrier to a ski, straight or 26 mm 1/2 circle needle. A delivery system may be used (5 mm O.D. x 15.24 cm long) for the introduction of the suture and carrier into any appropriately sized trocar sleeve or larger sized trocar sleeve with the use of a converter.

Surgidac™ polyester sutures are nonabsorbable, sterile, surgical sutures composed of Poly (Ethylene terephthalate). They are prepared from fibers of high molecular weight, long-chain, linear polyesters having recurrent aromatic rings as an integral component. The braided sutures are coated uniformly with polybutylene adipate to increase surface lubricity, thereby enhancing handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue and knot rundown properties. Surgidac™ polyester sutures are inert and elicit only minimal local tissue reaction. They are available dyed with D&C green No. 6 colorant. Surgidac™ sutures meet all requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopeia (EP) for nonabsorbable surgical sutures.

Polysorb™ sutures are composed of Lactomer™ glycolide/lactide copolymer, which is a synthetic polyester derived from glycolic and lactic acids. Polysorb™ sutures are prepared by coating the suture with a caprolactone/glycolide copolymer mixture of caprolactone/glycolide copolymer and calcium stearoyl lactylate. Polysorb™ sutures are colored violet to increase visibility. Polysorb™ sutures meet all requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia and the European Pharmacopeia (EP) except for minor variations in suture diameter.

Such Variations Are: