According to the CDC, over 60% of surgical site infections occur at the incision

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Plus Antibacterial Sutures kill bacteria and inhibit bacterial colonization of the suture2

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Plus Antibacterial Sutures have been proven in vitro to create a zone of inhibition against the most common surgical site pathogens1-3:
 

— Staphylococcus aureus
 

— Staphylococcus epidermidis
 

— Methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA)
 

— Methicillin-resistant S epidermidis (MRSE)

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MONOCRYL* Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) Sutures and PDS* Plus Antibacterial (polydioxanone) Sutures also kill4:
 

— Escherichia coli
 

— Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Utilizing the antibacterial agent triclosan, Plus Antibacterial Sutures are safe5

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Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Sutures with S aureus

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Plus Antibacterial Sutures are additional tools to fight bacterial contamination, which can lead to surgical site infections. This technology allows you to add protection within the wound along with other current measures, such as:

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— Timely antibiotic prophylaxis
 

— Scrubbing
 

— Gowning
 

— Gloving
 

— Antimicrobial skin prep
 

— Aseptic technique
 

— Controlling blood glucose
 

— Maintaining core body temperature
 

— Delivery of supplemental oxygen
 

— Preoperative antiseptic shower

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Now you have added protection when closing your patient’s incision.

Same Great Performance — Even Greater Protection

The Plus versions of Coated VICRYL* (polyglactin 910) Suture, MONOCRYL* (poliglecaprone 25) Suture, and PDS* (polydioxanone) Suture provide the same excellent performance and handling you’ve come to know and trust, with the added benefit of antibacterial protection.

For more information on Plus Antibacterial Sutures, contact your ETHICON sales representative at 1-800-4ETHICON.

References:

1.

Mangram AJ, Horan TC, Pearson ML, Silver LC, Jarvis WR, the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999;20:247-280.

2.

Storch ML, Rothenburger SJ, Jacinto G. Experimental efficacy study of coated VICRYL plus antibacterial suture in guinea pigs challenged with Staphylococcus aureus. Surg Infect. 2004;5:281-288.

3.

Rothenburger S, Spangler D, Bhende S, Burkley D. In vitro antimicrobial evaluation of Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial Suture (coated polyglactin 910 with triclosan) using zone of inhibition assays. Surg Infect. 2002;3:S79-S87.

4.

Data on file. ETHICON, Inc.

5.

Barbolt TA. Chemistry and safety of triclosan, and its use as an antibacterial coating on Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial Suture (coated polyglactin 910 suture with triclosan). Surg Infect. 2002;3(suppl):S45-S53.

 

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ADHESIVES

 

Product Code

Description

Size

Packaging

DB12

DERMABOND Topical Skin Adhesive 2-Octyl Cynaoacrylate

0.5 ml

12 Applicators Per Box

 

ETHIGUARD Blunt Point Needles

 

Product Code

Needle

Material

Size

Length

48G

BP 80 mm

Chromic Gut

1

27" ~68 cm

47T

BP-1 65 mm

Chromic Gut

0

27" ~68 cm

JB839

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

2-0

8-18" ~45 cm

JB840

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

0

8-18" ~45 cm

JB841

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

1

8-18" ~45 cm

JB259

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

2-0

27" ~68 cm

JB260

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

0

27" ~68 cm

JB340

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Violet Braided

0

27" ~68 cm

JB341

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Violet Braided

1

27" ~68 cm

JB944

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

3-0

36" ~90 cm

JB945

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

2-0

36" ~90 cm

JB946

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

0

36" ~90 cm

JB947

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

1

36" ~90 cm

JB978

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

0

36" ~90 cm

JB977

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

1

36" ~90 cm

JB724

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

0

8-18" ~45 cm

JB725

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

1

8-18" ~45 cm

JB864

SHB 26 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Undyed Braided

3-0

8-18" ~45 cm

VCPB944H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

3-0

36 ~90 cm

VCPB945H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

2-0

36 ~90 cm

VCPB946H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

0

36 ~90 cm

VCPB947H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

1

36 ~90 cm

VCPB259H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

2-0

27" ~68 cm

VCPB260H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

0

27" ~68 cm

VCPB340H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Dyed

0

27" ~68 cm

VCPB341H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Dyed

1

27" ~68 cm

VCPB839D

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

2-0

18" ~45 cm

VCPB840D

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

0

18" ~45 cm

VCPB841D

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

1

18" ~45 cm

VCPB864D

SHB 26 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

3-0

18" ~45 cm

VCPB978H

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

0

36" ~90 cm

VCPB978H

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

1

36" ~90 cm

VCPB724D

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

0

8-18" ~45 cm

VCPB725D

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture Undyed

1

8-18" ~45 cm

YB257

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Violet Monofilament

2-0

27" ~68 cm

YB258

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Violet Monofilament

0

27" ~68 cm

YB944

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Undyed Monofilament

3-0

36" ~90 cm

YB946

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Undyed Monofilament

0

36" ~90 cm

YB947

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Undyed Monofilament

1

36" ~90 cm

YB978

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Undyed Monofilament

0

36" ~90 cm

YB416

SHB 26 mm 1/2 circle

MONOCRYL (poliglecaprone 25) Undyed Monofilament

3-0

27" ~68 cm

ZB740

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

PDS II (polidioxanone) Violet Monofilament

0

8-18" ~45 cm

ZB340

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

PDS II (polidioxanone) Violet Monofilament

0

27" ~68 cm

ZB345

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

PDS II (polidioxanone) Violet Monofilament

2-0

36" ~90 cm

ZB346

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

PDS II (polidioxanone) Violet Monofilament

0

36" ~90 cm

ZB347

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

PDS II (polidioxanone) Violet Monofilament

1

36" ~90 cm

ZB370

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

PDS II (polidioxanone) Violet Monofilament

0

36" ~90 cm

ZB371

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

PDS II (polidioxanone) Violet Monofilament

1

36" ~90 cm

PB21H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

PROLENE Polypropylene Suture Blue Monofilament

0

30" ~75 cm

PB20H

CTB-1 36.4 mm 1/2 circle

PROLENE Polypropylene Suture Blue Monofilament

1

30" ~75 cm

PB31H

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

PROLENE Polypropylene Suture Blue Monofilament

0

30" ~75 cm

PB30H

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

PROLENE Polypropylene Suture Blue Monofilament

1

30" ~75 cm

RS20

BP 80 mm BP 1/2 circle

MERSILENE Polyester Fiber Suture - White Woven Tape

5 mm

3/16" x 12" 5 mm x 30 cm

RS21

BP-1 65 mm BP-1 1/2 circle

MERSILENE Polyester Fiber Suture - White Woven Tape

5 mm

3/16" x 12" 5 mm x 30 cm

D8113

CTX-B 48 mm 1/2 circle

MERSILENE Polyester Fiber Suture - White Woven Tape

5 mm

3/16" x 12" 5 mm x 30 cm

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