Areas of usage:

General Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Skin Closure, Orthopaedic Surgery, General Soft Tissue Approximation and/or Ligation

$168.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box

Suture characteristics

Absorbable Multifiament

Chemical structure

90% glycolide and 10% L-lactic acid synthetic, absorbable, braided surgical suture

Coating

Poly (glycolide-co-L-lactide) and Calcium Sterate

Colour

Violet - Undyed

Wound support

~30 days

Absorbtion

~56 - 70 days

Tensile strength

2nd week ~75% | 3rd week ~ 40-50% wound support

USP range

6/0 - 2

Sterilization characteristics

EO (Ethylene Oxide)

Product characteristics

Excellent tensile strength, excellent knot tying, minimum tissue reaction

Packaging

In aluminum foil packages, with needle or without needle

Needle types

Taper point, reverse cutting, taper cut, blunt point, diamond, spatula, straight

Suture lengths

10 to 150cm

ALCALACTINE ® PGLA

ALCALACTINE® PGLA - PGLA, USP 5/0, 18mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm, Dyed

$168.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box