Using in vitro tensile strength test to monitoring quality and effectiveness of suture in the oral environment

Sutures are medical devices used in surgery. They serve as tissues stabilizers contact with or near to the surgical site without compromising healing process. must keep their physical properties for necessary time, particular tensile strength. In view of wide variety references offered by all specialtys combined, which supply sutures materials described, whose use is indicated procedures. The objective this work evaluate strength absorbable and non-absorbable a period 10 28 days under conditions simulated oral route. 5 were tested metric diameter 1.5 4.The test was according protocol European Pharmacopoeia (Eur.Ph.9.5). fragments each material measured before after immersion Artificial Saliva (AS). AS, Polypropylene suture significantly maintained (p = 5%) its compared that Polyamide. For sutures, loss more than 70% initial marked on 7th day immersion. results obtained, during operations, choice favor Propylene.