Chirasorb Plus Antibacterial Suture

Chirasorb Plus from VITREX—absorbable—braided—antibacterial suture. An affordable alternative for those who work with Vicryl Plus®.

Chirasorb Plus from Vitrex is a synthetic, braided, and absorbable suture made of polyglactin 910, a copolymer consisting of 90 percent glycolide and 10 percent L-lactide. The suture has an antibacterial surface coating and is intended for soft tissue closure and ligatures.

Antibacterial surface coating with chlorhexidine

The surface coating contains chlorhexidine diacetate, an antiseptic agent with antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The coating also contains a copolymer of glycolide and lactide, as well as calcium stearate. The braided construction provides the suture with good flexibility, ease of handling, and knot security.

Strength and Resorption of Chirasorb Plus

14 days – 75% remains
21 days – 50% remaining

Chirasorb Plus degrades through hydrolysis. Complete resorption occurs after approximately 56–70 days. The suture should not be used in patients with a known allergy to chlorhexidine. Otherwise, the Plus suture has the same handling characteristics as standard Chirasorb.  
VITREX stands for top-quality sutures and, in addition to suture thread manufactured in Europe, offers needles from the Japanese company MANI, a leader in this field. VITREX combines price and quality in a way that is highly advantageous for you, the customer.