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PDO Absorbable Monofilament
MEPFIL-D is a synthetic absorbable surgical monofilament made
of polydioxanone(PDO).
The retention of MEPFIL-D is more than 65% of the initial strength after 28days at 37℃.
MEPFIL-D is available for dyed(violet) and undyed(clear).
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| Item |
Unit |
Specification |
| Appearance |
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Color, Surface |
| Diameter |
mm |
Refer to the
following table |
| Knot pull
tensile strength |
kgf, N |
Refer to the
following table |
| Knot security
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Internal Spec. |
| Tie-down |
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Internal Spec. |
| Retention
of strength |
kgf |
MEPFIL-D |
More than 65% of the initial strength after 28days at 37°C |
| MEPFIL-MO |
About 45%~80
% of the initial strength after 7days at 37°C |
| Water content
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ppm |
Less than
400 ppm |
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| Size |
Diameters
by EP or USP methods(mm) |
| USP |
EP
(Gauge No.) |
Average
value |
Individual
value |
| Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| 7-0 |
0.5 |
0.050 |
0.094 |
0.045 |
0.125 |
| 6-0 |
0.7 |
0.095 |
0.149 |
0.075 |
0.175 |
| 5-0 |
1 |
0.150 |
0.199 |
0.125 |
0.225 |
| 4-0 |
1.5 |
0.200 |
0.249 |
0.175 |
0.275 |
| 3-0 |
2 |
0.250 |
0.339 |
0.225 |
0.375 |
| 2-0 |
3 |
0.340 |
0.399 |
0.325 |
0.450 |
| 0(1-0) |
3.5 |
0.400 |
0.499 |
0.375 |
0.550 |
| 1 |
4 |
0.500 |
0.570 |
0.450 |
0.600 |
| 2 |
5 |
0.571 |
0.610 |
0.500 |
0.700 |
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| Size |
EP
method(N) |
| USP |
EP
(Gauge No.) |
Minimum average value |
Minimum individual value |
| 7-0 |
0.5 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
| 6-0 |
0.7 |
2.5 |
1.3 |
| 5-0 |
1 |
6.8 |
3.4 |
| 4-0 |
1.5 |
9.5 |
4.7 |
| 3-0 |
2 |
17.5 |
8.9 |
| 2-0 |
3 |
26.8 |
13.4 |
| 0(1-0) |
3.5 |
39.0 |
18.5 |
| 1 |
4 |
50.8 |
25.4 |
| 2 |
5 |
63.5 |
31.8 |
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