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Contact SupplierThe Braided & Coated Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Violet ® ®that we offer is made up of braided and coated 100% Polyglycolic acid. The Braided & Coated Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Violet ® holds through critical wound healing period and then gets rapidly absorbed. Braided & Coated Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Violet ®is ideal for use in general closure, gastro-intestinal, ob-gyn, orthopaedics where eventual absorption of suture is required. The Braided & Coated Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Violet ® is sterilized with 100% Ethylene Oxide.
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Composition | Polyglycolic Acid |
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Construction | Braided |
Coating | Polycaprolactone and Calcium Stearate |
Color | Violet and Undyed |
Sterilization | 100% Ethylene Oxide |
Absorption Time | Completely absorbed in 60-90 days |
Strength Retention | 75% at 2 weeks |
Tissue Reaction | Minimal tissue reaction |
Available in Sizes | 8-0, 7-0, 6-0, 5-0, 4-0, 3-0, 2-0, 0, 1, 2 |
Shelf Life | 5 Years |