Fosmedic's Polyglycolic Acid suture is an absorbable, sterile, synthetic surgical suture, composed of homopolymers of Glycolide (100%).
PGA suture meets all the requirements as per USP for Absorbable Surgical suture (Synthetic).
Technical Details:
| Product | Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Sutures |
| Suture Characteristics | Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture |
| Suture Type | Braided |
| Coating | Polycaprolactone and Calcium Stearate |
| Tensile Strength | 75% at 2 weeks |
| Absorption Time | Completely absorbed in 50-70 days |
| USP Range | USP2~USP6/0 |
| Color | Violet and Un-dyed |
| Sterilization | Gamma rays of Cobalt 60. |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
| Needle Type | All needle profiles conforming to USP standards. |
| Thread Length | 45cm,75cm,150cm |
| Needle Length | 13mm-50mm |
| Packaging | In aluminium foil packages with or without needle |
| 12 units in one box | |
| 50 boxes in one master carton |
