Question 1

What does Suture Planet manufacture?

Accepted Answer

Suture Planet manufactures surgical wound-closure devices: absorbable sutures (polyglactin 910, PGA, poliglecaprone 25, polydioxanone, catgut), non-absorbable sutures (polypropylene, nylon, silk, polyester, UHMWPE, PTFE), barbed knotless sutures, triclosan antibacterial sutures, polypropylene and composite hernia mesh, skin staplers, absorbable hemostats, bone wax and ligation clips.

Question 2

Where are Suture Planet sutures made and is the process traceable?

Accepted Answer

All products are made in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Extrusion, braiding, coating, needle swaging, ethylene-oxide sterilisation and sterile packaging run in one facility, so every finished box carries a batch number that traces back to the raw polymer lot, the needle lot and the sterilisation cycle record.

Question 3

Which certifications and documents does Suture Planet supply for product registration?

Accepted Answer

Products are manufactured under ISO 13485:2016 with CE / EU MDR 2017/745 technical files, ISO 9001:2015 and WHO-GMP. Registration dossiers typically include the Declaration of Conformity, CE certificate, ISO certificates, Free Sale Certificate, Certificate of Analysis, biocompatibility and sterility validation reports, IFUs and artwork files.

Question 4

Does Suture Planet offer OEM and private-label suture manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Any needle-and-thread combination can be configured — USP size, thread length, needle geometry, colour and pack format — with private-label printed foil, boxes, barcodes, UDI data and multi-language IFUs for distributor brands.

Question 5

What are typical order quantities and lead times?

Accepted Answer

Standard catalogue codes usually ship in 2 to 4 weeks. Private-label and OEM programmes require artwork approval and normally run 5 to 7 weeks for the first batch, with shorter cycles for repeat orders once packaging plates are on file.

Question 6

Which countries does Suture Planet export to?

Accepted Answer

Suture Planet supplies hospitals, tender agencies, importers and OEM partners in more than 50 countries across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

Question 7

How is suture shelf life and sterility maintained?

Accepted Answer

Sutures are packed in an aluminium foil primary pack with a sealed inner envelope, sterilised by validated ethylene oxide to a sterility assurance level of 10^-6, and supported by real-time and accelerated ageing data supporting a typical five-year shelf life when stored below 25 °C away from direct sunlight.