Vicryl Synthetic Absorbable Sutures
| Composition |
Polyglycolic Acid |
| Construction |
Braided |
| Coating |
polycaprolactone and Calcium Stearate |
| In vitro retention of strength |
More than 65% at 2 weeks |
| Tissue Reaction |
Non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and elicits only a mild tissue reaction during the absorption process |
| Absorption Time |
Completely absorbed in 60-90 days |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Colour |
Violet and Undyed |
Vicryl RAPID Synthetic Absorbable Suture
| Composition |
Poly (Glycolide – co – L – lactide) [Polyglactin-910] |
| Construction |
Braided |
| Coating |
Copolymer made of 70% Glycolide ,30% L-lactide, and calcium stearatewith |
| In vitro retention of strength |
45% at 1 week |
| Tissue Reaction |
Non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and elicits only a mild tissue reaction during the absorption process |
| Absorption Time |
Completely absorbed in 40-60 days |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Colour |
Violet and Undyed |
Vicryl 910
| Composition |
Poly (Glycolide – co – L – lactide) [Polyglactin-910] |
| Construction |
Braided |
| Coating |
30:70 poly(Glycolide-co-L-lactide) and calcium stearate |
| In vitro retention of strength |
More than 65% at 2 weeks |
| Tissue Reaction |
Non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and elicits only a mild tissue reaction during the absorption process |
| Absorption Time |
Completely absorbed in 54-70 days |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Colour |
Violet and Undyed |
Dioxanone
| Composition |
Poly(P-dioxanone) |
| Construction |
Monofilament |
| Coating |
None |
| In vitro retention of strength |
More than 65% at 4 weeks |
| Tissue Reaction |
Non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and elicits only a mild tissue reaction during the absorption process |
| Absorption Time |
Completely absorbed in 180 to 240 days |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1,2 |
| Colour |
Violet and Undyed |
Poliglecaprone
| Composition |
Poly (Glycolide – co – caprolactone) [Poliglecaprone 25] |
| Construction |
Monofilament |
| Coating |
None |
| In vitro retention of strength |
50 % at 2 weeks |
| Tissue Reaction |
Non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and elicits only a mild tissue reaction during the absorption process |
| Absorption Time |
Completely absorbed in 80 to 120 days |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1,2 |
| Colour |
Violet and Undyed |
Nylon
| Composition |
Polyamide |
| Construction |
Monofilament |
| Coating |
None |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1,2 |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Colour |
Blac |
Polypropylene
| Composition |
Polypropylene |
| Construction |
Monofilament |
| Coating |
None |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Color |
Blue |
Polyester
| Composition |
Polyester |
| Construction |
Braided |
| Coating |
Silicon |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0,5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Colour |
Green and Undyed |
Silk
| Composition |
Silk |
| Construction |
Braided |
| Coating |
Silicon |
| In vitro retention of strength. |
Although Silk is classified as a non-absorbable suture, it loses most of its tensile strength in one year |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Available in Sizes |
6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Colour |
Black |