Product Characteristics

Description

Physical material

Polydioxanone

Construction

Synthetic Monofilament

Absorbable/ Non-absorbable

Absorbable

Coating

None

Colours

Dyed - Violet

Available size range

USP ‘2’ through to 7/0

Tensile strength

• 80% after 2 weeks  =>3/0
• 70% after 4 weeks => 3/0
• 60% after 6 weeks => 3/0
• 60% after 2 weeks  <=4/0
• 40% after 4 weeks  <=4/0
• 35% after 6 weeks  <=4/0

Handling

• Excellent knotting ability
• Easy handling
• Smooth passage through tissue

Absorption time

Complete by 182-238 days

Indications

• Abdominal wall closure
• Subcutaneous suture
• Muscles
• Ophthalmology
• Ligatures
• GIT
• Obstetrics
• Urology