Plus Sutures Products

Plus SUTURES–Another line of defense with trusted performance from ETHICON

According to the CDC, over 60% of surgical site infections (SSIs) occur at the incision.⁵ Plus SUTURES, with its advanced antibacterial technology, is designed to inhibit bacterial colonization on the suture.⁹

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References

5. Mangram AJ, Horan TC, Pearson ML, Silver LC, Jarvis WR, the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999;20:247-280.
9. Storch ML, Rothenburger SJ, Jacinto G. Experimental efficacy study of coated VICRYL plus antibacterial suture in guinea pigs challenged with Staphylococcus aureus. Surg Infect. 2004;5:281-288.
10. Rothenburger S, Spangler D, Bhende S, Burkley D. In vitro antimicrobial evaluation of Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial Suture (coated polyglactin 910 with triclosan) using zone of inhibition assays. Surg Infect. 2002;3:S79-S87.

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PLUS SUTURES PRODUCTS

Plus Sutures Products

Plus SUTURES–Another line of defense with trusted performance from ETHICON