USP 881 Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Surgical Sutures

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance service within the scope of USP 881 standard. Designed by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the USP 881 standard is a reference industry standard for testing the tensile strength of surgical sutures.

Testing the tensile strength of surgical sutures is a critical performance measure for determining the likelihood of suture breakage. Precise, consistent and reliable power measurements are required for product development and quality control. The US Pharmacopoeia (USP) defines testing requirements for surgical sutures made from absorbable or non-absorbable synthetic or natural materials.

For this purpose, all necessary mechanical tests are performed in advanced laboratories to demonstrate the suitability of surgical sutures. For this purpose, in addition to the USP 881 standard, USP 861 Suture diameter and USP 871 Needle attachment standards developed by US Pharmacopoeia are also applied.

Surgical sutures are frequently used for a wide variety of purposes in skin surgery. The basic mechanical properties of sewing materials are important for general sewing function and correct stitch selection. In these tests, surgical suture materials are expected not to break unexpectedly during use, not to cause wound edema, to be biocompatible, easy to hold, to form secure knots, and not to biodegrade in the appropriate time frame when used internally.

Knowledge of the tensile mechanical properties of various surgical suture materials allows these properties to be evaluated. The most important of the commonly cited mechanical properties of surgical sutures is their fundamental tensile properties. Research into the various tensile behavior of surgical sutures often focuses on breaking force.

Stitches have an important function to hold body tissues together during the healing process. The success of these yarns is generally evaluated by their tensile and knot strength performance.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with USP 881 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.