Ethicon Vicryl Plus Sutures USP 3-0, 1/2 Circle Tapercut – VP 2516

– Needle Length: 36mm
– Suture Length: 90cm
– Colour: Violet
– Suture Type: Synthetic Braided
– Absorption Profile: Absorbable : 56 – 70 Days (Average 63 Days)
– Suture Diameter: USP 3-0
– Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
– Needle Description: 36mm, 1/2 Circle Tapercut Needle
– Coating: IRGACARE MP – Triclosan (Anti bacterial)
– Tensile Strength: 75% retention at 14 days, 50% retention at 21 days, 25% retention at 28 days
– The coated Vicryl Plus Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological tissues.
– It offers benefits in a range of surgical applications including:
– Predictable breaking strength retention (BSR) profile to provide support for 14 to 28 days while tissues heal

– Provides protection against colonization of the suture by bacteria commonly associated with SSIs, including Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE)

– Its multifilament design provides greater pliability than monofilament sutures and unsurpassed knot security

– Proprietary suture coating lowers tissue drag compared with standard braided sutures and ensures easy knot sliding and knot positioning

– Hydrolytic process elicits only a slight tissue reaction during absorption.