Product Characteristics

Description

Physical material

Polyglycolic acid

Construction

Synthetic braided and coated multifilament

Absorbable/ Non-absorbable

Absorbable

Coating

Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)

Colours

• Dyed - Violet
• Undyed - Beige

Available size range

USP ‘2’ through to 6/0

Tensile strength

Approx 50% after 21 days

Handling

• Excellent knot tying ability
• Easy handling
• Smooth passage through tissue

Absorption time

Midterm absorption by hydrolysis after approx 60 - 90 days

Indications

• General soft tissue closing and/or ligation
• Abdominal wall closure
• GIT
• Gynaecology
• Urology
• Oral