Ethibond--a new polybutylate coated polyester suture.
This paper describes a new plastic polymer coating, polybutylate (polytetramethylene adipate), which, when applied to braided polyester fibre produces a new suture material--Ethibond. The advantages of this new suture material are improved handling properties, reduced tissue drag and minimal tissue reactivity. The paper details the physical and biological properties of the material.
D000818:Animals; D002087:Butyrates; D004548:Elasticity; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011108:Polymers; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013537:Sutures / Q000592:standards*
D002087:Butyrates; C014534:Ethibond; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011108:Polymers