AssuCryl® Lactin
PGLA Synthetic absorbable
Material type  | 
            Polyglactin 910 (PGLA)  | 
          
Structure  | 
            Braided, coated  | 
          
Coating material  | 
            Poly(glycolide-co-L-Lactide) + calcium stearate ; (Glacomer 37 or 30/70)  | 
          
USP size & colour  | 
            8-0 to 3&4 violet ; 6-0 to 2 undyed  | 
          
Absorption profile  | 
            56-70 days  | 
          
Breaking strength retention  | 
            75% at 14 days ; 50% at 21 days  | 
          
Characteristics  | 
            Excellent handling ; excellent knot security ; very low capillarity  | 
          
Shelf life  | 
            5 years  | 
          
Packaging  | 
            1 dozen or 3 dozen boxes  | 
          
 
 