Asflex Suture: Best quality suture for cardiovascular surgery
- Exhibits almost no in vivo deterioration; maintains long-term inertness with little to no tissue reaction
- Smooth penetration with minimal tissue damage
- High knot tensile strength
- First PVDF suture in Japan (released in 1997)
- Extensive line-up of needle sizes/shapes, including pledget configurations
- Long-package design minimizes thread curling (“pig-tailing”)