Areas of usage:

Urology, Ophthalmic Surgery, Superficial Soft Tissue Approximation, Odontology, Gynaecology, Paediatric Surgery. Coated multifilament – minimum wound trauma, minimum capillarity ease of knot tying and adjustability.

$182.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box

Suture characteristics

Absorbable Multifilament

Chemical structure

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

Coating

Calcium Stearate and Poly(glycolic Acid (30%) - lactic acid (70%)

Colour

Violet - Undyed

Wound support

~ 10-14 days

Absorbtion

~ 40-45 days

Tensile strength

5th day ~ 50% | 14th day ~0% wound support

USP range

6/0 - 2

Sterilization characteristics

Gamma Irradiation

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 RAPID ® PGLAR

ALCALACTINE RAPID® PGLAR - PGLA RAPID, USP 4/0, 18mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm, Dyed

$182.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box