Suture Comparisons - Ethicon & Dolphin Sutures

Suture Comparisons - Ethicon & Dolphin Sutures

Dolphin Sutures and Ethicon Suture Comparisons - Absorbable
Brand Commercial Name Type Material Coating Colour Size Range Tensile Strength Profile Total Absorption Time Absorption Process
Dolphin Progut - Catgut Plain Absorbable Natural Sheep or Goat Submucosa n/a Undyed (Ivory) 2 - 4/0 5-7 days hold, 15-17 days all strength lost 45 days Proteolytic Enzymatic Digestion
Ethicon Surgical Gut - Plain Absorbable Natural Sheep Submucosa or Beef Serosa n/a Yellowish-Tan 3-7/0 7-10 days 70 days Proteolytic Enzymatic Digestion
Dolphin Progut Chromic - Catgut Chromic Absorbable Natural Sheep or Goat Submucosa Chromic Salts Dark Brown 2-4/0 50% @ 21-28 days 90 days Proteolytic Enzymatic Digestion
Ethicon Surgical Gut - Chromic Absorbable Natural Sheep Submucosa or Beef Serosa Chromic Salts Brown or Blue Dyed 3-7/0 21-28 days 90 days Proteolytic Enzymatic Digestion
Dolphin Petcryl Fast Braided Absorbable Synthetic Copolymer of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide (Polyglactin 910) Poly (Glycolide-Co-L-lactide) Undyed (White) 2 - 6/0 50% @ 5 days, 0% @ 10-14 days 35-42 days Hydrolysis
Ethicon Vicryl Rapide Braided Absorbable Synthetic Copolymer of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide (Polyglactin 910) Polyglactin 370 Calcium Sterate Undyed (Natural) 1 - 5/0 50% @ 5 days, 0% @ 10-14 days 42 days Hydrolysis
Dolphin Petcryl Mono Monofilament Absorbable Synthetic Poliglecaprone 25 n/a Violet or Undyed (Beige/Gold) 1 - 6/0 50-60% @ 7 days, 20-30% @ 14 days 90-120 days Hydrolysis
Ethicon Monocryl Monofilament Absorbable Synthetic Poliglecaprone 25 n/a Violet or Undyed (Natural) 2 - 6/0 50-60% @ 7 days, 20-30% @ 14 days 91-119 days Hydrolysis

Dolphin Sutures and Ethicon Suture Comparisons - Non-Absorbable
Brand Commercial Name Type Material Coating Colour Size Range
Dolphin Duracare Non-absorbable Monofilament Synthetic Polypropylene n/a Blue 2-5/0
Ethicon Prolene Non-absorbable Monofilament Synthetic Polypropylene n/a Blue / Clear 2-10/0
Dolphin Linex Non-absorbable Monofilament Synthetic Nylon (Polyamide grade 6.6) n/a Black 2-10/0
Ethicon Ethilon Non-absorbable Monofilament Synthetic Nylon 6 n/a Black / Green / Clear 2-11/0
Dolphin Sutura Non-absorbable Braided Natural Silk Silicon Black 2-6/0
Ethicon Perma-Hand Non-absorbable Braided Natural Silk Bees Wax Black / White 5-9/0

Note: Resorption profiles vary depending on oral conditions. Sutures may "fall-out" due to knot loosening prior to estimated resorption time.  Size range indicates complete range available from the manufacturer, not necessarily stocked by the distributor. Please see the Dolphin Suture range overview, or browse sutures online for suture availability. To trial the benefits of using Dolphin Sutures please contact Ostralos. Trademarked commercial names are property of their respective holders.