Prolene is a brand of synthetic polypropylene used in monofilament nonabsorbable sutures and meshes. The suture is indicated for skin closure and general soft tissue approximation and ligation. Its …

PROLENE™ Sutures (clear or pigmented) are non-absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of an isotactic crystalline steroisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin.

Prolene, a synthetic polypropylene monofilament suture, has transformed the landscape of surgical sutures in modern medicine. Introduced by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Prolene …

Prolene is defined as a synthetic nonabsorbable monofilament derived from the polymerization of propylene, characterized by low tissue reactivity and virtually nonexistent absorption, making it …

Prolene sutures are synthetic sutures composed of polypropylene. With significant tensile strength, flexibility and a large range of sizes, these are the sutures of choice for many surgical uses, from …

Users should be familiar with surgical procedures and techniques involving nonabsorbable sutures before employing PROLENE suture for wound closure, as risk of wound dehiscence may vary with …

Aug 4, 2025 · Prolene sutures are made from an isotactic crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin. They are non-absorbable and retain their tensile strength over time. The …