Surgical suture with medium absorption, PGA USP 2/0, 25 m

Characteristics:
• for veterinary use only
• color: purple
• sizes: USP3/0, USP2/0, USP0, USP1, USP2, USP3&4, USP5, USP6
• composition: polyglycolic acid covered by a layer of polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)
• high tensile strength
• synthetic
• coated multifilament
• breaks down by hydrolysis

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.

Benefits:
• Excellent tissue support
• Minimal tissue reaction
• Predictable absorption rate
• Excellent handling properties
• High flexibility
• High tensile strength
• Excellent knot security
• Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing, tissue drag and trauma
• Good knot tie down / adjustability
• Reduced capillary action


Indications:
• General soft tissue closure and/or ligation
• General surgery
• Skin closure
• Gastrointestinal surgery
• Gynecology Obstetrics
• Plastic surgery
• Urology
• Ophthalmic surgery
• Orthopedics

Contraindications:
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Being absorbable so as not to use when extended wound support is required. Caution in patients with delayed wound healing (eg, compromised immune system).