Synthetic absorbable surgical suture Polyglycolic acid

Type Braided and coated multifilament
Composition Polyglycolic acid
Coating Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1%)
Tissue reaction Minimal
Absortion The hydrolytic action by which the material is broken down results in total absorption in approximately 42 days. Approximately 50% of tensile strength remain after 7 days.
Tensile strength
Post implantation / Approximate % original strength remaining
7 days / 50%
Suture colour
Beige - undyed, violet Range
USP 6/0 − 2
Indications
Luxcryl PGA Rapid sutures are intended for use in superficial soft tissue closing of skin and mucosa only; especially in plastic surgery, obstetrics (episiotomy repair), gynaecology, urology (circumcision), ophthalmic surgery (conjunctiva), pediatric surgery.