Product Line
Surgical Sutures
9 precision-engineered suture lines covering every surgical specialty — from rapid-absorbing PGA braided sutures to permanent polypropylene and polyester non-absorbables.
Absorbable Sutures
5 products — PGA, PGLA, PDO, and polycaprolactone polymers
DesmoNex
COATED PGA BRAIDED ABSORBABLE SUTURE FOR MEDIUM-TERM TISSUE SUPPORT
DesmoCryl
COATED PGLA BRAIDED ABSORBABLE SUTURE FOR MEDIUM-TERM TISSUE SUPPORT
DesmoCryl Rapid
FAST-ABSORBING PGLA BRAIDED SUTURE FOR SHORT-TERM TISSUE SUPPORT
DesmoCapro
POLYCAPROLACTONE MONOFILAMENT ABSORBABLE SUTURE
DesmoPol
POLYDIOXANONE (PDO) MONOFILAMENT ABSORBABLE SUTURE FOR LONG-TERM SUPPORT
Non-Absorbable Sutures
4 products — Polypropylene, nylon, silk, and polyester
DesmoLen
NON-ABSORBABLE POLYPROPYLENE MONOFILAMENT SUTURE
DesmoMid
NON-ABSORBABLE POLYAMIDE (NYLON) MONOFILAMENT SUTURE
DesmoSilk
NON-ABSORBABLE BRAIDED NATURAL SILK SUTURE
DesmoSter
NON-ABSORBABLE BRAIDED POLYESTER SUTURE
Absorbable vs Non-Absorbable Sutures: A Clinical Guide
Absorbable Sutures
Absorbable sutures are broken down by the body through hydrolysis or enzymatic digestion over a defined period. They eliminate the need for suture removal in internal tissues and are the first choice for closing fascia, peritoneum, subcutaneous tissue, and mucosal layers.
- ✓PGA (DesmoNex) — braided, 60–90 day absorption
- ✓PDO (DesmoPol) — monofilament, up to 180-day support
- ✓PGLA (DesmoCryl) — braided, coated, smooth tissue passage
- ✓Polycaprolactone (DesmoCapro) — monofilament, soft tissue approximation
Non-Absorbable Sutures
Non-absorbable sutures maintain their tensile strength indefinitely and are used wherever permanent tissue support is required — cardiovascular surgery, sternal closure, skin closure that will be removed, and any application where long-term mechanical integrity is critical.
- ✓Polyamide / Nylon (DesmoMid) — skin closure, plastic surgery
- ✓Silk (DesmoSilk) — excellent handling, ophthalmic, oral
- ✓Polypropylene (DesmoLen) — cardiovascular, general surgery
- ✓Polyester (DesmoSter) — cardiovascular, tendon & ligament, orthopedics