Type
Braided and coated multi-filament
Composition
Polyglycolic acid
Coating
Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)
Distinctive Characteristics
- Fast absorbing polyglycolic acid is intended to model the performance of collagen (surgical gut) suture.
- High tensile strength.
- Excellent handling.
- Excellent knot security.
- Excellent tissue support.
- Smooth passage through the tissues.
Color
Beige - undyed
Tissue reaction
Minimal
Absorption
The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 42 days.
Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after one week.
Indications
Superficial soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only short-term wound support is required especially in :
Plastic surgery.
Obstetrics (Episiotomy repair).
Gynaecology.
Urology (Circumcision).
Ophthalmic surgery (Conjunctiva).
Pediatric surgery
