The Surgitie™ ligating loop consists of a narrow nylon carrier (3.9 mm O.D.) through which is threaded a 53 cm (21") length of absorbable Chromic Gut suture size 0 U.S.P. (4 metric)
The suture is anchored at the proximal end of the carrier (marked by a black band) and the carrier is scored
The suture extends from the distal end of the carrier in the form of a loop
having a sliding knot which secures itself when tightened
A delivery system (5 mm O.D. x 15.24 cm long) for the introduction of the loop and carrier into any appropriately sized trocar sleeve (or larger sized trocar sleeve with the use of a converter) is supplied in the package
Surgigut™ gut sutures are absorbable sterile surgical sutures composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from the serosal layer of beef (bovine) intestines
Chromic gut is treated with chromic salt solution
