SMI Catgut Chrom - Cassettes

Alternative to Braun Catgut Chrom. Properties: About 30 days wound support. Type: Twisted multifilament with a monofilament appearance. Composition: Strands of purified collagen taken from the serosal layer of selected bovines, tanned with chrome salts. Origin from BSE-free classified countries. Coating: None. Colour: Dark brown. Tissuereaction:Moderate. Absorption: By phagocytosis. The rate of absorption is slowed down by chromizing. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remains after 14 days. When used in infected tissues or in tissues with increased levels of proteolytic enzymes it is more quickly absorbed.