POLYGLACTIN 910

TYPE Braided and coated multifilament

COMPOSITION Polyglactine 910, a copolymer made of 90% glycolide and 10%L-lactide

COATING Poly-glycolide-co-L-lactide and calcium stearate (<1%)

TISSUE REACTION Minimal

ABSORPTION The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption between 56 and 70 days, Between 40% and 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days.

TENSILE STRENGTH

Post implantation Approximate % original strength remaining

14 days 75 %

21 days 50 %

28 days 20 %

SUTURE COLOUR Violet

RANGE USP 10/0 -2

INDICATIONS  910 sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing and/or ligation; especially in general surgery, skin closure, gastrointestinal surgery,plastic surgery, ophthalmic surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics, orthopaedics,urology