BENCRYL (Polyglycolic Acid)

Polyglycolic Acid Sutures USP (Sterilized Synthetic Absorbable Suture USP) Suture category: Polyglycollic Acid Surgical Suture(SyntheticAbsorbable surgical suture USP) Raw material description: It is a synthetic homopolymer processed from the monomers of glycollic acid to give Polyglycollic acid (Synthetic Polymer). Modified Coated & braided Coating: Calcium Stearate & Poly capro lactone & surface coating materiel; polaxamer 188 Mode and Duration of absorption: Absorption occurs by slow hydrolysis in the presence of tissue fluids and the low pH of an infection minimally increases the rate of suture absorption, by 15 days it has lost more than 80% of its original strength, by 28 days it retains only 5%of its original strength and it is completely dissolved by 90 to 120 days. Material Color & its specification: Violet, and D& C Violet (US FDA approved dye). Features - Minimal tissue reaction & resists fraying and has excellent handling characteristics. - Smooth tissue passage, least memory & outstanding pliability. Indications: General Closure, Ophthalmic, Orthopedics, Obstetrics/Gynecology & Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery. Sterilization--Ethoxide Packing & availability: - Dry - Primary packaging- packed in a Aluminium foil as pouches      Secondary packaging-primary pack is loaded in Medical grade paper        & Poly ethylene laminated film. - U.S.P Sizes available : 5-0 to 2 - Without needle- 150cms - With needle- Suture lengths from 35cms to 100cms & Needle length from 12mm to 50mm. - Includes variety of Stainless Steel needles like Round Bodied cutting, reverse cutting, taper cutting, taper point etc. Grade of Stainless Steel -AISI 420. Packing color: Violet