Thanks for that:
I guess we have to accept
".....using up the stocks already in the supply chain poses no safety
concerns and will help to ensure there will be no supply problem in changing
to the exclusive use of synthetic alternatives."
I am unsure how much we have left, will find out!
Mike KERR
Staff Grade HULL
http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk/mda/mdawebsitev2.nsf/webvwKeyTopics/BA5650
2060AAEBF400256AED002FADC1?OPEN
on 1/7/02 9:17 pm, Gemma Kelleher at [log in to unmask] wrote:
>> The advantage with gut is that it is soft once hydrated in the mouth (soft
>> gut especially so) and it will be lost usually by about seven days, often
>> before.
>>
>
> Catgut isn't being used anymore where there is a synthetic alternative
> available. This is due to the ovine origin of catgut and fears re BSE etc.
> See:
> http://www.medical-
> devices.gov.uk/mda/mdawebsitev2.nsf/webvwKeyTopics/BA56502060AAEBF400256AED0
> 02FADC1?OPEN
> for more info.
>
> Gemma Kelleher
> A&E Consultant, Cork
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