J&J Ethicon Suture Vicryl Plus Antibacterial 3/0 with RB-1 17mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point Needle 70cm (36)

J&J Ethicon Suture Vicryl Plus Antibacterial 3/0 with RB-1 17mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point Needle 70cm (36)
Ethicon Coated Vicryl Plus Antibacterial sutures are a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide.

Specifications
Description: Vicryl Plus Antibacterial 3/0 with RB-1 17mm 1/2 Circle Taper Point Needle 70cm (36)
Brand: Vicryl Plus
Suture Size: 3/0
Length: 27″/70cm
Colour: Violet
Material Composition: Polyglactin 910
Category: Wound Closure
Quantity Per Box: 36
Absorbability: Absorbable
Absorption Rate: 56-70 days
Directionality: Unidirectional
Needle Name: RB-1
Needle Colour: Silver
Needle Length (mm):17mm
Needle Point Type: 1/2 Circle Taper Point

Characteristics
> Physical Material: Polyglactin 910 (copolymer of glycolide and lactide)
> Construction: Braided (Monofilament in sizes 9/0 and 10/0)
> Absorbable/Non-Absorbable: Absorbable
> Coating (if applicable): 50% Polyglactin 370 and 50% Calcium Stearate
> Colours: Undyed (Beige) and Dyed (Violet)
> Available Size Range: 2 through 5/0
> Tensile Strength (Wound Support): Medium Term (4 weeks)
> Tensile Strength Retention in Tissue:
75% of original strength remains at 2 weeks
50% of original strength remains at 3 weeks
25% of original strength remains at 4 weeks
> Absorption Time: Absorbed in 56-70 days, 63 days average
> Frequent Uses: General soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in Ophthalmic procedures