Tag Archives: Ethicon Prolene suture

Ethicon Prolene suture is a non-absorbable, synthetic monofilament polypropylene suture. It gets used for skin closure as well as soft tissue approximation and ligation in general. Its benefits include low tissue reactivity and long-term durability. Compared to ordinary nylon sutures, disadvantages include fragility, high plasticity, high cost, and complex application. Ethicon Prolene sutures get made up of an isotactic crystalline …