Braided, Synthetic, Absorbable Surgical Suture, U.S.P.

TECHNICAL DATA
PGA is a synthetic absorbable, braided, coated suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycoside and 10% L-lactide and is available both dyed and un-dyed. When dyed, only FDA-approved color additives such as D&C Violet No.2 are used. The un-dyed suture is milk white (beige) in color. PGLA meets all the requirements established by the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) for Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Sutures.(except for an occasional slight oversize in some gauges)

ABSORPTION
In vitro linear tensile strength retention after 2 weeks in PBS (pH=7.4) at 37ºC≥65% BSR and 40% BSR at three weeks. Absorbable is on an average complete in 63 days.

STANDARD
USP (America Pharmacopoeia)
EP (European Pharmacopoeia)
(Except for an occasional slight oversize in some gauges)

STERILIZATION
ETO Gas

COLOUR
Violet or Undyed.

RANGE
In USP 6-0 - USP 2 Gauge sizes.

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