Colour

Violet or undyed

Raw Material

Copolymer of Polyglycolide -co-Polylactide (PGA-PLA)

Coating

Glacomer 91 and Calcium Sterate

Material type

Synthetic, braided, coated

Absorption

With simple hydrolysis

Characteristics

High initial tensile strength, good tissue compliance

Application

Cutaneous and subcutaneous sutures, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, dental, gastrointestinal, fascia, vascular, gynecology, urology.

Wound support

Excellent

Tensile strength

The tensile strength of the suture progressive loss occurs as a result of a hydrolysis process that degrades the PGLA allowing the absorption and subsequent metabolism by the organism; Studies performed show that the absorption of the surgical suture is complete in about 42 days after implantation.

Knotting strength

Excellent

Tissue reaction

Minimal

Sterilisation

Ethylene oxide

Shelf life

5 years

Standard sizes

USP size 6/0 to 2

Packaging

One, two or three dozens