RELI REDIGUT Absorbable Chromic Gut Suture

• What is Plain Gut?

  Plain Gut is an absorbable suture made with natural materials.

• What is the difference between Plain Gut and Chromic Gut?

  Chromic Gut is treated with a chromium salt solution to prolong its resistance to absorption in comparison to plain gut which is not treated with the solution.

• What is different about the RELI® Premium Suture?

  The RELI® Premium Suture is manufactured for specialty surgeries that requirehigh quality needles. The premium 300 Series Stainless steel Precision Point needle with Redipass® coating make these the ideal suture for the physician performing those specialty surgeries such as Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, Oral and Maxillofacial, Periodontal, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery.

• Who can purchase the RELI® Rescue line?

  Our RELI® Rescue line suture is available to the Veterinary industry looking for high quality at an affordable price. Please contact the suture product manager for more information. 800-454-6926 ext. 109

• What RELI® Suture materials are available? Are they absorbable or non-absorbable?

  MYCO offers the below suture materials:

  Absorbable	Non-absorbable
  Coated PGA Braided (Dyed and un-dyed)	Silk Black Braided
  Plain Gut	Polypropylene
  Chromic Gut	Black Nylon
  Monofilament	Green Polyester

• What is the difference between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures?

  Absorbable sutures are naturally dissolved and digested by the body’s cells and fluids in the area where the sutures are embedded during the healing process. These types of sutures are typically used internally.
  Non-absorbable sutures cannot be digested by the body and must be removed. These types of sutures are typically used for closing external cuts and incisions.

• What RELI® suture needle tip profile/points does MYCO Medical offer?

  MYCO offers the RELI® needle tip profile/point:

  • Reverse Cutting (REV)
  • Taper Cut (TAP CUT)
  • Taper Point (TAP PT)
  • Spatula

• What RELI® suture needle sizes does MYCO Medical offer?

  The RELI® needle sizes include 3/8 and 1/2 circles in multiple tip and length configurations.

• What range of suture sizes (diameters) and lengths are offered in RELI® Sutures?

  RELI® Suture sizes range from 1-0 to 6-0 with suture lengths including 10”, 18” and 27”.

• When or where are different kinds of sutures used?

  RELI® sutures are generally used according to the below chart:

  Suture	Uses
  RELI® REDISILK® Silk Black Braided	Oral Surgery
  RELI® REDIGUT®Chromic Gut	Oral Surgery
  RELI® REDILENE® Polypropylene	Used by Hospitals
  RELI® REDIBOND® Polyester Green Braided	Used by Hospitals
  RELI® Monofilament REDICAPRONE® and REDIDIOX®	Surgery Centers
  RELI® REDILON® Black Nylon	Plastic surgeons and Dermatologists
  RELI® REDISORB® Coated PGA	Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists

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