Cornell
University, ©1987
Newly Made Antibacterial Braided Sutures: In Vitro and In Vivo Biocompatibility
Study
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
This published and peer reviewed study demonstrates antibacterial properties
toward new and established bacterial colonies. Additionally, the
biocompatibility data suggested that the
X-Static®
fiber implanted into gluteal
muscle caused less of an inflammatory reaction than that of ordinary nylon. This
study reaffirms the intrinsic safety of
X-Static®.
Cornell
University, ©1987
In Vitro Quantitative Study of Newly Made Antibacterial Braided Nylon Sutures
Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
This published and peer reviewed study is another example of the bacteriostatic
qualities of
X-Static®. As could be expected, the performance of the fiber was
excellent. Of particular note, this study demonstrates that silver ions will
migrate into wound sites through electrophoretic activity (the movement of
suspended particles through a fluid or gel under the action of an electromotive
force applied to electrodes in contact with the suspension).
