Product Usage & Features
Suitable for soft tissue suturing where absorbable sutures are indicated.
The product is a sterile, braided multifilament absorbable suture composed of
polyglactin 910 (a copolymer of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide).
The suture coating is a mixture of equal parts of
polyglactin 370 (glycolide/lactide copolymer) and calcium stearate.
The suture is dyed violet (D&C Violet No. 2).
Tensile strength retention at 2 weeks: approximately 75%
Tensile strength retention at 3 weeks: approximately 50%
Tensile strength retention at 4 weeks: approximately 25%
Absorption time: 56–70 days.
The product includes
needled and non‑needled sutures.
Some models feature
black needles, some are equipped with
blunt needles (ground finish), and some use
detachable needles (needle can be directly removed from the suture).