Ethicon Vicryl Plus Sutures VP 2304

- Needle Length: 20mm

- Suture Length: 70cm

- Colour: Violet

- Suture Type: Synthetic Braided

- Absorption Profile: Absorbable : 56 - 70 Days (Average 63 Days)

- Suture Diameter: USP 4-0

- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910

- Needle Description: 20mm, 1/2 Circle Round Body Needle

- Coating: IRGACARE MP - Triclosan (Anti bacterial)

- Tensile Strength: 75% retention at 14 days, 50% retention at 21 days, 25% retention at 28 days

- The coated Vicryl Plus Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological tissues.

- It offers benefits in a range of surgical applications including:

- Predictable breaking strength retention (BSR) profile to provide support for 14 to 28 days while tissues heal

- Provides protection against colonization of the suture by bacteria commonly associated with SSIs, including Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE)

- Its multifilament design provides greater pliability than monofilament sutures and unsurpassed knot security

- Proprietary suture coating lowers tissue drag compared with standard braided sutures and ensures easy knot sliding and knot positioning

- Hydrolytic process elicits only a slight tissue reaction during absorption.