Gunze Medical Materials


Creation to the Future


Absorbable Sutures

Polyglycolic acid (PGA) suture is gradually degraded upon hydrolysis and decreases the strength in the human body. In about 15 weeks after operation, it is completely absorbed. On addition, our PGA suture has reliable knot stability and excellent smoothness because of our special wooly and coating process.
We are exporting the PGA suture to over 10 countries, and receiving high reputation from surgeons.
We developed a new absorbable monofilament suture material which is made of raw material different from PGA.


Artificial Dermis

Artificial bilayer dermis (graft for dermis defect) "PELNAC" is composed of an inner sponge layer of collagen and an outer layer of silicone. This is a new product that is able to reconstruct a dermis even in a serious defect, where bone, muscle, or tendon is exposed.
Clinical results have indicated that PELNAC is very effective in functional and cosmetic views. The contracture of defects is found to be insignificant.


Absorbable Bone Fixation Materials

Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) bone fixation materials are used for osteotomy and osteosyntheis. As they are gradually absorbed in the human body, a reoperation for their removal is unnecessary. We are fabricating high strength fixation materials by a heat drawing technique at high pressure. We can provide several types of fixation materials including round pins, rectangle pins, screws, and plates.
In Japan, "NEOFIX", "PL-FIX" (trade name) contribute to orthopaedic and thoracic surgery. 


Absorbable Reinforcement Felt

"NEOVEIL" is a PGA absorbable felt and is applied to wound regieons which do not take a long time until to heal. This material is useful for reinforcing weak sutured regions and preventing from air leakage. We are providing several tube-shaped types which are used with a stapling device. They can be applied also in endoscopic surgery.


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