Vicryl suture 4-0, V397H, FS-2S needle, 70 cm purple

Vicryl suture 4-0, FS-2S needle, 70 cm undyed filament. Pack with 36 sutures. Vicryl (polyglactin 910) by Ehticon. A synthetic, braided, absorbable suture. Vicryl is probably the world's most well known suture. And that is not strange. Vicryl is an absorbable suture with a predictable absorption time and is backed up by much research and studies. The suture is braided which gives it strength and nice handling and knot tying properties. A coating ensures that the vicryl-suture smoothly glides through the tissue without cutting it's way through. Vicryl is a synthetic suture which minimizes the risk of tissue reactions. Remaing strength of the Vicryl-suture: 2 weeks - 75% 3 weeks - 50% 4 weeks - 25% Vicryl should be fully absorbed in 56 - 70 days.