Colour

Violet or undyed

Raw Material

Monofilament, Poly(Glycolide -co-Caprolactone) (PGCL)

Coating

Nil

Material type

Synthetic, monofilament

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 PGCL allowing the absorption and subsequent metabolism by the organism; Studies show that the absorption of the suture is practically complete at around 50-60 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