Læknaneminn - 01.03.1980, Page 77

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PROLENE* Monofilament Polypropylene
impca
PKOL.
mique combination of clinically
mt properties.
sxceptional smoothness of a
Suture allows it to slide easily.
through the most delicate tissue.
This permitssuturelinetensif
after placement, which i^fparticular benefit
in Cardiovascular and Qphthalmic surgery.
It also aids casier rémoval of skin or
sub-cuticular siitures even after prolonged
implantation. In General surgery PROLENE
Polypropylene starts strong and stays strong,
providing long term wouna\upport, whilst
handling and knotting is easieKthan with
other monofilament non-absoi’bah
ETH ICON
ETHICON Ltd., P.O. Box 408, Bankhead Avenue, Edinburgh EHll 4HE, Scotland.
Precautions PROLENE Polypropylene Sutures may not he resterilised more than three times hy the standard autoclaving method without loss
ofstrength. Care should be taken to avoid damaginfí the surface of the material with surgical instruments as this could lead to fracture of the
material in use.
Br. Pat. N«. 1305420 ‘Trad«m»rk £ ETHICON Ltd., 197»
Distributor:
Austurbakki h.f. P O Box 909 Reykjavik lceland