Closure of wounds or vessels
- Average 75% at 14 days (in vitro, USP 2-0)
- Predictable absorption (loss of mass) in 60 to 90 days
Size | Color | Suture Length & Needle | Coating Materials | |
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USP | Metric | |||
2 | 5 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
Various types | Ca-Stearate & PGA-PLA |
1 | 4 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
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1-0 | 3.5 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
||
2-0 | 3 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
||
3-0 | 2 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
||
4-0 | 1.5 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
||
5-0 | 1 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
||
6-0 | 0.7 |
Blue Dot
Yellow Dot
|
||
7-0 | 0.5 |
Blue Dot
|
||
8-0 | 0.4 |
Blue Dot
|