Catalogue - SMI Suture - Flipbook - Page 6
Type
Braided and coated multi昀椀lament
Composition
Polyglycolic acid
Coating
Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)
Colour
Violet
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.
Synthetic absorbable
TENSILE STRENGTH
100%
Braided multi昀椀lament
90%
80%
Breaks down by hydrolysis
70%
60%
50%
Indications:
Muscles, connective tissue, skin, etc.
40%
30%
20%
10%
0
0
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Weeks
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14
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Days
TENSILE STRENGTH IN NEWTONS
Metric
USP
Newtons
1.5
4/0
15
2
3/0
26
3
2/0
42
3.5
0
52
4
1
68
5
2
94
6
3&4
120
7
5
153
8
6
173
ABSORPTION
0%
0
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100%
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Days
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