Product Characteristics

Description

Physical material

Polyglactin 910

Construction

Synthetic Braided Multifilament

Absorbable/ Non-absorbable

Absorbable

Coating

• 50% Polyglactin 370
• 50% Calcium Stearate

Colours

• Violet
• Undyed

Available size range

USP ‘3’ through to USP 8/0

Tensile strength

• 75% at 2 weeks
• 50% at 3 weeks
• 25% at 4 weeks

Absorption time

 Complete by 56 – 70 days by hydrolysis

Frequent uses

• General soft tissue
• Ligation
• Ophthalmic