DePuy Synthes PERMATAPE Indicaciones De Uso página 3

WARNINGS
• Users should be familiar with surgical
procedures and techniques involving
non-absorbable suture before employing
PERMATAPE Suture for wound closure, as risk
of wound dehiscence may vary with the site of
application and the suture material used.
• As with any foreign body, prolonged contact of
any suture with salt solutions, such as those
found in the urinary and biliary tract may result
in calculus formation.
• This product is for single-use only. It has not
been designed to be re-used/re-sterilized.
Reprocessing may lead to changes in material
characteristics such as deformation and
material degradation which may compromise
device performance. Reprocessing of single
use instruments can also cause cross-
contamination leading to patient infection.
These risks may potentially affect patient safety.
PRECAUTIONS
• Under certain circumstances, notably
orthopedic procedures, immobilization by
external support may be employed at the
discretion of the surgeon.
• In handling this or any other suture material,
care should be taken to avoid damage when
handling. Avoid the crushing or crimping
damage due to the application of surgical
instruments such as forceps.
• As with other suture materials, adequate
knot security requires the standard surgical
technique of flat and square ties with additional
throws if indicated by surgical circumstance
and the experience of the operator.
• Acceptable surgical practice should be
followed with respect to drainage and closure
of infected wounds.
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