Description: Absorbable, synthetic, monofilament suture for short -medium term wound support , with a smooth surface for fast healing wounds
Characteristics:
- High initial strength
- Easy passage through tissue /smoothness of a monofilament
- Minimal tissue reaction V Very good knot security
- Short – Medium Term wound support (~21 days)
Tensile Strength:
- ~60 % after 1 weeks
- ~30% after 2 weeks
- ~0 % after 4 weeks
Absorption: Essentially complete in 90-120 days
Material: Polyglycolide (75% )-co-caprolactone (25%), PGCL
Structure: Monofilament
Colour: Violet/undyed (clear)
Sterilization: EO
Packaging: Available in USP 6/0 (metric 0.7) through USP 2
(metric 5) in boxes of 12 (one dozen) aluminium poches
