Q-Close Synth

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

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.