Product Characteristics

Description

Physical material

Polyglycolic acid

Construction

Synthetic Braided

Absorbable/ Non-absorbable

Absorbable

Coating

Glyconate

Colours

Dyed - Violet- Undyed 

Available size range

USP ‘5’ through to 10/0

Tensile strength

• 52% tensile strength at 21 days for USP 6/0 and larger – 35% for USP 7/0 and smaller
• 0% tensile strength at 35 days

Handling

• Smooth knot run-down
• Gentle knot repositioning
• High knot holding capacity

Absorption time

• Mass absorption in 56-70 days

Indications

• General Surgery
• Gynecology and Obstetrics
• Ligatures
• Orthopedics
• Skin Closure
• Urology