Product Summary
Braided & Coated Polyglycolic Acid Suture is an absorbable, sterile, synthetic surgical suture, composed of homopolymers of Glycolide (100%). VINGLYDE is also available undyed.
Braided & Coated Polyglycolic Acid Suture meets all the requirements as per United States Pharmacopeia for Absorbable Surgical suture (Synthetic)
Indications:
Polyglycolic Acid suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in General Surgery, Gynecological, Ophthalmic Procedures and Wound Closures.
Smooth Surface provides no tissue trauma
Secure Knot holding capacity
Best suture for critical wound support
Provides Best tissue support even after smaller diameter
Hydrolytic absorption ensures no tissue reaction
Additional Information:
Characteristics: → Absorbable Surgical Suture (Synthetic )
Type: → Braided
Material: → Polyglycolic Acid is a synthetic polymer made up of 100% Homo-polymers of Glycolide
Coating : → Polycaprolactone & calcium stearate
Colour: → Violet (D&C) and Undyed
Wound Support: → 28 to 30 days
Absorption: → Absorption takes place through hydrolysis completely in 70 to 90 days.
Tensile Strength: → 75% of tensile strength is retained for 14 days and 50% till 21 days.
USP Range: → 6/0 to 2
Sterilization: → Ethylene Oxide (EO)
Shelf Life: → 5 Years
Product Characteristics: → Excellent tensile strength, Excellent knot tying, Minimum tissue reaction
Packaging: → In an aluminium foil packages with or without needle
Needle Type: → Round bodied, Cutting, Reverse Cutting, Taper Cutting, Trocar Point, Straight, Blunt point.
MFG LIC No: → MFG/MD/2022/000186