Thread - Poly (glycolide -co- L- lactide)
Build - Multifilament (braided)
Coating - Mixture of poly(glycolide-co-L-Lactide)
and calcium stearate
Breaking Strenght Retention/absorbtion - About 75% after 14 days from implantation
About 50% after 21 days from implantation
About 25% after 28 days from implantation
Complete absorption after 60-70 days
Indications - Soft tissues
Paediatric surgery
General surgery
Plastic Surgery
Gynaecology/obstetrics
Ophthalmic surgery
Urology
Orthopaedics
Dental surgery
Joining peripheral nerves and blood vessels
Features - Uniform structure
Strong tightening of knots
Minimum tissue response
High tensility
Sterility - Ethylene Oxide
Characteristic - Synthetic thread
Thread may be natural (beige) or violet