Description: Absorbable, synthetic, braided, coated suture for short term wound support , ideal for fast healing wounds
Characteristics:
- Quick absorption -increase in patient comfort and cosmetic results
- Excellent handling properties
- Excellent knot security and tie-down S Short term wound support (~ 14days)
Tensile Strength:
- ~50 % after 5 days
- ~ 0 % after 14 days
Absorption: Essentially complete in 42 days
Material: Polyglycolic acid (90% )-co-L-lactid acid(10%), PGLA
(Copolymer of glycolide and L-lactide) (90:10)
Structure: Braided (multifilament) Coating: poly (glycolide-co-L-lactide) and calcium stearate
Colour: Undyed (beige)
Sterilization: Gamma Irradiation
Packaging: Available in USP 6/0 (metric 0.7) through USP 2
(metric 5) in boxes of 12 (one dozen) aluminium poches
