Chromic Catgut Suture | 合法醫療器材資訊網

ChromicCatgutSutureisanabsorbablesterilesurgicalgutsuturecomposedofpurifiedconnectivetissue(mostlycollagen)derivedfromthesubmucosalfibrous​ ...

Chromic Catgut (Unigut) is a suture made from strand of Collagenous material prepared from the submucosal layer of small intestine of healthy Sheep or goat.

There is not much difference between the plain and chromic catgut other than absorption period and colour. Catgut is a suture made from strand of Collagenous material prepared from the submucosal layer of small intestine of healthy Sheep or goat. Catgut chromic is treated with chrome salts which will delay the absorption. Catgut chromic  chromic gets absorbed completely within 60 to 90 days and Catgut plain gets absorbed completely within 60 to 70 days. Catgut chromic is Brown in colour and Catgut plain is undyed or Beige colour.