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 |