Product Characteristics

Description

Physical material

Glyconate

Construction

Synthetic Monofilament

Absorbable/ Non-absorbable

Absorbable

Coating

Uncoated

Colours

• Violet
• Undyed

Available size range

USP ‘2’ through to USP 7/0

Tensile strength

50% at 14 days

Handling

• Excellent handling
• High knot security
• Smooth tissue passage

Absorption time

 60 – 90 days by hydrolysis

Frequent uses

• GIT surgery
• Skin closure – (intradermal, SC)
• Ligatures
• Urology
• Gynaecology