Can Biotex™ PTFE sutures be left in the surgical site for longer than 14 days?

Biotex™ can be left in the surgical site for 29 days.

The Biotex™ PTFE sutures can be left in the surgical site up to 29 days. The softness of the monofilament in the Biotex™ PTFE suture creates little to no tissue irritation.