Table 1 Characteristics of Fiberwire and Maxon sutures
Suture Configuration | Fiberwire® | Maxon® |
|---|---|---|
Size USP | 2 | 1 |
Single strand diameter/mm | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Mass suture Cross Sectional Area/mm2 | 4-strand = 0.54 6-strand = 0.8 | 8-strand = 0.69 |
Material | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coated polyester | Polyglyconate co-polymer of glycolic acid and Trimethylene Carbonate |
Thread type | Braided | Mono-filament |
Colour | Blue | Green |
Absorption | Non-absorbable | Absorbable predictable 180 days |
Ultimate tensile strength single strand | 345 N | 54 N Strength profile: 80% at 1 week 75% at 2 weeks 65% at 3 weeks 50% at 4 weeks 25% at 6 weeks |