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Type
Braided and coated multi昀椀lament
Composition
Polyglycolic acid
Coating
Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)
Colour
Violet
rage
with sto
solution
Tissue reaction Minimal
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.
Absorption
Benefits of this especially adapted storage solution:
Synthetic absorbable
better protection against potential contamination
Braided multi昀椀lament
passes better through tissues
Breaks down by hydrolysis
softer thread
Indications:
Muscles, connective tissue, skin, etc.
IN CASSETTES
ABSORPTION
0%
0
100%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Weeks
7
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
77
84
91
Days
TENSILE STRENGTH
100%
Use within 4 months
after 昀椀rst opening
Metric
USP
Length
Order number
1.5
4/0
15 m
15151
2
3/0
15 m
15201
2
3/0
25 m
15202
3
2/0
15 m
15301
3
2/0
25 m
15302
80%
3
2/0
50 m
15305
70%
3.5
0
15 m
15351
3.5
0
25 m
15352
3.5
0
50 m
15355
4
1
15 m
15401
4
1
25 m
15402
4
1
50 m
15405
5
2
15 m
15501
5
2
25 m
15502
5
2
50 m
15505
6
3&4
15 m
15601
90%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Weeks
7
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
77
84
Days
TENSILE STRENGTH IN NEWTONS
Metric
USP
Newtons
1.5
4/0
15
2
3/0
26
6
3&4
25 m
15602
3
2/0
42
6
3&4
50 m
15605
3.5
0
52
7
5
15 m
15701
4
1
68
7
5
25 m
15702
5
2
94
7
5
50 m
15705
6
3&4
120
8
6
15 m
15801
7
5
153
8
6
25 m
15802
8
6
173
8
6
50 m
15805
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