J&J Ethicon Suture Vicryl Plus Antibacterial 3/0 with PC-5 19mm 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting Prime Needle 45cm (12)

J&J Ethicon Suture Vicryl Plus Antibacterial 3/0 with PC-5 19mm 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting Prime Needle 45cm (12) Ethicon Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial sutures are a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide. Specifications Description: Vicryl Plus Antibacterial 3/0 with PC-5 19mm 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting Prime Needle 45cm (12) Brand: Vicryl Plus Suture Size: 3/0 Length: 18″/45cm Colour: Undyed Material Composition: Polyglactin 910 Category: Wound Closure Quantity Per Box: 12 Absorbability: Absorbable Absorption Rate: 56-70 days Directionality: Unidirectional Needle Name: PC-5 Needle Colour: Silver Needle Length (mm):19mm Needle Point Type: 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting Prime Characteristics > Physical Material: Polyglactin 910 (copolymer of glycolide and lactide) > Construction: Braided (Monofilament in sizes 9/0 and 10/0) > Absorbable/Non-Absorbable: Absorbable > Coating (if applicable): 50% Polyglactin 370 and 50% Calcium Stearate > Colours: Undyed (Beige) and Dyed (Violet) > Available Size Range: 2 through 5/0 > Tensile Strength (Wound Support): Medium Term (4 weeks) > Tensile Strength Retention in Tissue: 75% of original strength remains at 2 weeks 50% of original strength remains at 3 weeks 25% of original strength remains at 4 weeks > Absorption Time: Absorbed in 56-70 days, 63 days average > Frequent Uses: General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in Ophthalmic procedures