Assucryl®
Assucryl® Lactin
Assucryl® Rapid
Assucryl® Monoslow
Assucryl® Monorapid
Catgut Plain
Catgut Chromic
Astralen/Polyester
Silk
Nylon/Polyamide
Polypropylene
Supramid/Polyamide
Surgical Steel
AssuTopFiber®
Astralen/Polyester Tape
PTFE Pledgets
AssuCryl® Rapid
PGA Synthetic absorbable
Material type |
Polyglycolic acid (PGA) |
Structure |
Braided, coated |
Coating material |
Polycaprolactone & Calcium stearate |
USP size & colour |
6-0 to 2 undyed |
Absorption profile |
40-45 days |
Tensile strength retention |
50% at 6-9 days ; 0% at 17-21 days |
Characteristics |
Excellent handling ; excellent knot security ; very low capillarity |
Shelf life |
5 years |
Packaging |
1 dozen or 3 dozen boxes |