Do not resterilize. Discard opened, unused STRATAFIX Polypropylene Device and associated surgical needs. Users should be familiar with surgical procedure and techniques involving sutures before employing STRATAFIX Spiral Polypropylene Device, for wound closure, as risk of wound dehiscene may vary with the site of application and the suture material used. Physicians should consider the in vivo performance (under ACTIONS section) when selecting a suture for use in patients. The use of this suture may be inappropriate in elderly, malnourished or debilitated patients, or in patients suffering from conditions which may delay wound healing. The safety and effectiveness of STRATAFIX Spiral Polypropylene Device has not been established for use in fascial closures (including abdominal wall, thoracic and extremity fascial closures), gastrointestional anastomoses, cardiovascular tissue, neural tissue, osseous tissue, tendinous tissue, opthathalmic surgery or for use in microsurgery, therefore this product should not be used for these purposes. As with any foreign body, prolonged contact of any suture with salt solutions, such as those found in the urinary or biliary tracts may result in calculus formation. Acceptable surgical practice should be followed for the manaagemnet of contaiminated or infected wounds.