| Type | Braided and coated multifilament |
|---|---|
| Composition | Polyglycolic acid |
| Coating | Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%) |
| Colour | Beige – undyed |
| Tissue reaction | Minimal |
| Absorption | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 42 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 7 days. |
| Presentation | Box with 12 sutures |
| Type | Monofilament |
|---|---|
| Composition | Polyglecaprone 25, a copolymer made of 75% glycolide and 25% Є-caprolactone |
| Coating | None |
| Colour | Violet / Beige – undyed |
| Tissue reaction | Minimal |
| Absorption | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 90 to 120 days. Approximately 60% of tensile strength remain after 7 days. |
| Presentation | Box with 12 sutures |
| Type | Braided and coated multifilament |
|---|---|
| Composition | Polyglactine 910, a copolymer made of 90% glycolide and 10%L-lactide |
| Coating | Poly-glycolide-co-L-lactide and calcium stearate (<1%) |
| Colour | Violet |
| Tissue reaction | Minimal |
| Absorption | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption between 56 and 70 days. Between 40% and 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days. |
| Presentation | Box with 12 sutures |
| Type | Monofilament |
|---|---|
| Composition | Polydioxanone, a polymer made from polyester poly (p-dioxanone) |
| Coating | None |
| Colour | Violet |
| Tissue reaction | Minimal |
| Absorption | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 180 to 210 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 42 days. |
| Presentation | Box with 12 sutures |
| Type | Braided and coated multifilament |
|---|---|
| Composition | Polyglycolic acid |
| Coating | Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%) |
| Colour | Violet / Beige – undyed |
| Tissue reaction | Minimal |
| Absorption | The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 60 to 90 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 21 days. |
| Presentation | Box with 12 sutures |
