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ABSORBABLE SUTURES
Ethicon COATED VICRYL RAPIDE BRAIDED
Coated VICRYL RAPIDE* (polyglactin 910) Suture
Product Characteristics
Physical Material
Construction
Absorbable / Non-absorbable
Coating (if applicable)
Colours
Coated Vicryl RAPIDE* Suture
Polyglactin 910 (copolymer of glycolide and lactide)
Braided
Absorbable
Available Size Range 1 through 7/0
Tensile Strength (Wound Support)
Tensile Strength Retention in Tissue
Absorption Time
Frequent Uses
50% Polyglactin 370 and 50% Calcium Stearate
Undyed – beige and Dyed – violet
Short Term (7-10 days)
• ETHICON exclusive synthetic absorbable suture
• Provides effective short-term wound support
• Fastest absorbing synthetic absorbable suture available
• Soft, comfortable suture in sensitive tissues
50% of original strength remains at 5 days
Suture strength is lost between 10-14 days
Completely absorbed in 42 days
Superficial soft tissue approximation of the skin and
mucosa where short term wound support is required
Code Item Qty
MPVR4260H UND 75 4/0 SGL ARM PS-2 PRIME Suture (MPVR4260H) Box 36
V32H 6/0 P-1 45CM Suture (V32H) Box 36
VR214 4/0 RB-1 70CM Suture (VR214) Box 12
VR416 3/0 SH 70CM Suture (VR416) Box 12
VR417 2/0 SH 70CM Suture (VR417) Box 12
VR493 5/0 P-3 45CM Suture (VR493) Box 12
VR494 4/0 P-3 45CM Suture (VR494) Box 12
VR496 4/0 PS-2 45CM Suture (VR496) Box 12
VR497 3/0 PS-2 45CM Suture (VR497) Box 12
VR844 5/0 PC-3 45CM Suture (VR844) Box 12
VR845 4/0 PC-3 45CM UND Suture (VR845) Box 12
VR945 2/0 CT-1 90CM Suture (VR945) Box 12
W9913 P-1 11MM 6/0 45CM UND Suture (W9913) Box 12
W9914 7/0 MIC PT SPA CV 30CM Suture (W9914) Box 12
W9922 4/0 19MM P Suture (W9922) Box 12
W9923 3/0 19MM P Suture (W9923) Box 12
W9927 3/0 22MM P Suture (W9927) Box 12
W9915 5/0 11MM P Suture (W9915) Box 12
W9932 3/0 26MM P Suture (W9932) Box 12
VR935 3/0 PS-1 70CM Suture (VR935) Box 12
Commonly stocked product listed,
more sizes available, please enquire
SUTURES
Absorbable SUTURES
Ethicon Coated Vicryl Plus
Antibacterial Braided
Coated VICRYL * Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture
VICRYL Plus Suture with IRGACARE® MP (triclosan) are effective against
the pathogens most commonly associated with Surgical site infections:
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Staphylococcus epidermidis
• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusepidermidis (MRSE)
Product Characteristics
Coated VICRYL * Plus Suture
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 3 through 8/0
Tensile Strength (Wound Support) Medium Term (4 weeks)
75% of original strength remains at 2 weeks
Tensile Strength Retention in Tissue 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
Commonly stocked product listed,
more sizes available, please enquire
Code Item Qty
VCP316H 3/0 SH DYED 70CM Suture (VCP316H) Box 36
VCP317H 2/0 SH DYED 70CM Suture (VCP317H) Box 36
VCP347H 1 CT-1 DYED 90CM Suture (VCP347H) Box 36
VCP417H 2/0 SH UNDYED 70CM Suture (VCP417H) Box 36
VCP422H 4/0 FS-2 UNDYED 70CM Suture (VCP422H) Box 36
VCP423H 3/0 FS-2 UNDYE 70CM Suture (VCP423H) Box 36
VCP442H 3/0 FS-1 UNDYE 70CM Suture (VCP442H) Box 36
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