Areas of usage:

Skin Closure, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Wound Closure at Paediatric Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ligation, Oral Surgery, Veterinary

$98.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box

Suture characteristics

Absorbable Multifilament Synthetic

Chemical structure

100% Polyglycolic Acid, synthetic, absorbable braided surgical suture

Coating

Polycaprolactone & Calcium Sterate

Colour

Violet - Undyed

Wound support

~ 30 days

Absorbtion

~ 60-90 days

Tensile strength

2nd week ~ 70% | 3rd week ~ 40-50% wound support

USP range

6/0 - 3

Sterilization characteristics

EO (Ethylene Oxide)

Product characteristics

Excellent tensile strength, high knot safety

Packaging

In aluminum foil package with needle or without needle

Needle types

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

Suture lengths

10 - 150cm

ALCASORB ® PGA

ALCASORB® PGA - PGA, USP 5/0, 16mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm, Dyed

$98.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box