Investigación Clínica

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).