Orthopedic
MEPFIL-UPE
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Mepfil-UPE
Non-absorbable strong multifilament
- Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
- Outstanding tensile strength
Orthopedic suture
- Proper to orthopedic procedures : shoulder & ankle ligament fixation, bone fixation etc.
- Flexible, durable, smooth
- Available color :
- Green, Blue, Violet, White
- Stripe as White/Green, White/Blue, White/Violet)
- Available supply type :
- Spool : 500m (USP 2~2-0), 250m (USP 3&4), 200m (USP 7~5)
- Precut in 100cm (length can be customized)
Linear Tensile Strength kgf
EP knot Strength kgf
| Packing unit m/spool |
Size | Diameters mm | EP method N Minimum average value |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average value | Individual value | ||||||
| USP | EP Gauge No. | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | ||
| 500 | 2-0 | 3 | 0.300 | 0.349 | 0.275 | 0.375 | 1.44 |
| 500 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.350 | 0.399 | 0.325 | 0.450 | 2.16 |
| 500 | 1 | 4 | 0.400 | 0.499 | 0.375 | 0.550 | 2.72 |
| 500 | 2 | 5 | 0.500 | 0.599 | 0.450 | 0.650 | 3.52 |
| 250 | 3&4 | 6 | 0.600 | 0.699 | 0.550 | 0.750 | 4.88 |
| 200 | 5 | 7 | 0.700 | 0.799 | 0.650 | 0.850 | 6.16 |
| 200 | 6 | 8 | 0.800 | 0.899 | 0.750 | 0.950 | 7.29 |
| 200 | 7 | 9 | 0.900 | 0.999 | 0.850 | 1.050 | 9.04 |