J&J Ethicon Suture Vicryl Rapide 4/0 with PS-2 19mm 3/8 Circle Precision Point Reverse Cutting Needle 45cm (36)

J&J Ethicon Suture Vicryl Rapide 4/0 with PS-2 19mm 3/8 Circle Precision Point Reverse Cutting Needle 45cm (36) Ethicon Coated Vicryl Rapide sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide. Vicryl Rapide is intended for use in soft tissue approximation where only short-term wound support is required and where the rapid absorption of the suture would be beneficial. Specifications Description: Vicryl Rapide 4/0 with PS-2 19mm 3/8 Circle Precision Point Reverse Cutting Needle 45cm (36) Brand: Vicryl Rapide Suture Size: 4/0 Length: 18″/45cm Colour: Undyed Material Composition: Polyglactin 910 Category: Wound Closure Quantity Per Box: 36 Absorbability: Absorbable Absorption Rate: 42 days Directionality: Unidirectional Needle Name: PS-2 Needle Colour: Silver Needle Length (mm)19mm Needle Point Type: 3/8 Circle Precision Point Reverse Cutting Characteristics > Physical Material: Polyglactin 910 (copolymer of glycolide and lactide) > Construction: Braided > Absorbable/Non-Absorbable: Absorbable > Coating (if applicable): 50% Polyglactin 370 and 50% Calcium Stearate > Colours: Undyed (Beige) and Dyed (Violet) > Available Size Range:1 through 7/0 > Tensile Strength (Wound Support): Short Term (7-10 days) > Tensile Strength Retention in Tissue: 50% of original strength remains at 5 days, suture strength is lost between 10-14 days > Absorption Time: Completely absorbed in 42 days > Frequent Uses: Superficial soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa where short term wound support is required