Q-Close Synth
ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE BRAIDED AND COATED POLYGLACTIN 910

Material polymer | Polyglactin 910 (90% glycolide and 10% lactide) | ||
Structure | Multifilament, braided | ||
Suture type | Synthetic, Absorbable | ||
Coating | Polyglactin 370 (30% glycolide and 70% lactide) and calcium stearate | ||
Colour | Violet or Undyed | ||
Gauge sizes available | U.S.P. 6/0 to 2, and 6 (Metric 0.7 to 5.0, and 8.0) | ||
Tensile strength retention |
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Mass absorption | By hydrolysis. Absorption is essentially complete between 56 and 70 days. | ||
Sterilisation method | Ethylene oxide | ||
Indications | Q-close™ Synth is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and or ligation. |