What is Monocryl Suture?
Suture Monocryl ™ is made of synthetic monofilament. It can be transparent or color purple for easy visibility against body tissue. The composition of the stitch material ensures that the fiber is very supple for easy insertion into fine tissue. It is most often used to close soft tissue wounds and is not approved for use in cardiovascular procedures, neurosurgians or eye operations. These stitches are not used in wounds that can be exposed to high movement or tension on the tissue sewn together. The synthetic material is designed to cause minimal damage to the soft tissue as it passes through the stitch. This stitch is also biodegradable. After the stitches are in place, it causes a very small inflammatory reaction in the tissue, which can lead to faster healing. Thegins degrade within two weeks after being used to close the wound. It is only after two to three months that is not completely absorbed, which provides the optimum healing time of damaged tissue. The advantage of absorbable stitch for uClosing the wound is that further appointment to remove stitches can be prevented. Small lumps can rarely be on the edge of the healing wounds, and if they are recorded, visit to the doctor may be necessary to evaluate the stitches.
Suture Monocryl ™ is also available in antibacterial form. These destroy bacteria that can come into contact with stitches and inhibit the growth of colonies naturally occurring bacteria inside the wound. This can support faster healing time. Antibacterial used in the stitch material is resistant to both forms Staphylococcus and Klebsiella pneumonia. Escherichia coli, methicillin-resistant with aureus (MRSA) and meticillin-resistant with epidermidis (MRSE) are also inhibited by antibacterial monocryl ™ suture.
These stitches can be used in a continuous stitch pattern or locking seam and organ or soft tissue is located in determining the type of patterns used to close the wound. Visible wounds of the face are often closed with a continuous stitch formula to mask sewing. A pattern with a thigh locking loop can be used to repair intestinal perforations due to peristaltic organ movement. The tendons can be repaired with a double drop -up loop Monocryl ™ to prevent infection and add tensile strength to the stitches.