Ethicon ETHIBOND Excel (polyester coated) suture material

ETHIBOND Excel from Ethicon is a non-absorbable suture material made of inert polyester. The surgical thread with braided structure is coated with polybutylate to ensure tissue-friendly application. ETHIBOND is characterized by a constant tensile strength over the entire application period. It is therefore used for permanent tissue adaptation and ligation, as well as for skin closure. The green colouring makes it easier to find and remove the sutures. The ready-to-use needle-thread combinations are available in various needle sizes.

Product details

• Non-absorbable suture material
• Atraumatic needle-suture combination
• Synthetic thread for minimal tissue reaction
• Excellent tissue retention due to high tensile strength
• Low tissue trauma due to coating
• Stable needles with carefully processed reinforcement
• Special features of Ethicon needles:
• VISI-BLACK: black needle body for better visibility
• Areas of application: Adaptation of soft tissue and/or ligature, skin closure, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, fixation of soft tissue to bony structures (e.g. tendon suture, trochanteric suture)
• Thread type: Braided polyfilament, non-absorbable
• Colour: Green
• Material: Polyester
• Coating: Polybutylate
• Tensile strength (50 %): no significant loss of tensile strength
• Resorption: non-absorbable, becomes enveloped by connective tissue over time
• Box with 12 or 36 threads
• Individually sealed
• Sterile
• Available in different variants

Optimized packaging

The Ethicon suture material is placed on a wrap-around tray to ensure easy removal of the needle-suture combination. The shape of the RELAY tray packaging helps to reduce suture memory. The suture material quickly returns to its original shape after removal and does not show any kinks. The One-Step RELAY Zipper design also allows direct access to the needle without a pull tab, saving time in the operating room.

All suture packaging, from the carton to the RELAY tray, is printed with clear labelling and an optical colour code. The standardized marking of each suture material helps to minimize errors and enables simple ordering and efficient stock-keeping. The packaging materials such as plastic wrapping carriers, films and cardboard outer packaging are recyclable. Great importance is attached to environmental compatibility both in the product design and in the manufacture of Ethicon articles.

Package contents

• 1 pack of Ethicon ETHIBOND Excel (polyester coated) suture material in the selected variant