Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a nonabsorbable material of high biocompatibility. Intelligent suture? Coreflon is flexible and adapts to the variable volume of soft tissues during the healing process.

Properties of dPTFE thread
– Its unique softness and smoothness enables it to go through soft tissues minimizing micro- damage reaction around tissue duct, which prevents from bacterial colonization in deeper layers of the wound.
– The thread does not retain the coiled shape after unpacking, which makes it easier to work with.
– The surgical knot made with a PTFE suture is durable and does not loosen. The ends of the suture do not cause irritation of the cheek, lips and tongue, unlike suture materials based on various monofilament fibres, which additionally may contribute to the formation of viral changes on mucous membrane.
– In contrast to braided sutures, especially those made from absorbable materials, Coreflon does not absorb blood, saliva, bacteria and food residues. That promotes wound healing per primam intencionem.
– Despite its soft and delicate nature, Coreflon firmly supports tissues during the whole healing process, in contrast to absorbable materials which maintain tissues only in the early stages of healing due to the presence of enzymes in the mouth.

ePTFE vs dPTFE
Surgical sutures made from ePTFE are used mostly in vascular and cardiac surgery. Pores in ePTFE sutures are interlaced by soft tissues and vessels, so the sutures are permanently incorporated in the body. As far as wound closure in the oral cavity is concerned, this property is unnecessary – surgical sutures in the mouth are removed 7-10 days after surgery.

Coreflon is different. It is the first smooth PTFE surgical suture (dPTFE) without micropores, which very effectively reduces dental plaque adhesion and accumulation of bacteria and food residues. It is easy to remove due to lower capillarity.

Intelligent suture?
Coreflon PTFE suture is flexible and adapts to the volume of the tissue, which changes during the healing process.

Black & White
Innovative combination of a white PTFE suture with a black needle ensures excellent visibility in the surgical field. The black needle is well visible under soft tissue. Thanks to this solution we can accurately determine the direction of the needle when it passes through the skin or mucosa. This is especially important in precise oral or plastic surgery.

Needle mounting
The way in which the needle is mounted – a smooth transition between the needle and the thread – contributes to minimizing trauma of the sewed tissues.

Needle properties
Choosing a partner to produce needles, we took into account years of experience, as well as opinions of renowned surgeons. Top quality is our priority. Our surgical needles are made of high quality steel with unique chemical composition. The hardness of the steel minimizes the risk
of mechanical damage to the cutting surface during surgery. Needles maintain sharp cutting surface during stitching, which ensures precision of surgery. They do not undergo distortion, even when used for deformed tissue, such as a post-operative scar.

Standard in minimally invasive surgery
The aforementioned features of Coreflon surgical suture make it the most technologically advanced suture material for oral and plastic surgery.