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PANACRYL SUTURES
The Panacryl Suture Story
Panacryl sutures are a type of stitch that are meant to be absorbed by the
body after surgery so that they didn't need to be removed at a later date. The Panacryl suture
came onto the market in 1999 and was removed in July 2002. Marketed by the Johnson & Johnson division
of Ethicon, Inc. they were considerred a unique product for their combination of absorbability and
strength. Panacryl sutures were supposed to be able to support a wound for up to six months.
What is a Panacryl Suture?
A suture is a piece of thread that is used to stitch together incisions and tears in tissue during surgery.
The Panacryl suture is created using a specific type of synthetic braided absorbable material. They were
used for orthopedic and general soft tissue surgery. They were typically used for ligament and tendon
repairs as well as for reattachment of ligaments and tendons to the bone.
Problems with Panacryl Sutures
Panacryl Sutures have been associated with side effects such as high rate of infection, non-absorbtion,
scar tissue forming around the suture and causing a bump under the skin, the stopping of healthy tissue
growth which caused tiny tunnels to form around the incision area, and sutures being pushed out of the
skin when the body rejects the material.Complaints Against the Sutures
There have been numerous complaints claiming that the sutures caused infections and/or were not absorbed by the body. Most
of the problems are related to use of the sutures in the soft tissue lower abdominal area, often
requiring additional surgery to remove the infected or problematic sutures. Patients who required these
additional surgeries could take up to a year to recover. Some cases have been reported where Panacryl
sutures have caused infections, granulomas or other problems a year or more after the surgery in which
they were used.
If you have experienced problems with Panacryl sutures, or feel they may be related to any post-surgical problems you have suffered, please complete the form to the right and a lawyer will evaluate your claim at no charge.
PANACRYL SUTURES NEWS
In many cases, Panacryl sutures allegedly do not dissolve away, but fragment and float through body tissue, creating numerous dangerous and painful infection sites. (July-02-06) PANACRYL SUTURES: LAS
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