GDT Surgical Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Suture
Material: Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Packaging Condition: Sterile Individual Packs Quantity: 12pcs Purpose: Surgical Skin Closures Comfortable To Handle And Knot Qualities: Absorbable, Histocompatibility, Minimal Tissue Reactivity, Elastic Color: Violet Sterilization: EO (Ethylene Oxide) Needle Type: 3/8 Circle 20.0mm Reverse Cutting Needle Length: 75cm USP Sizes: 3-0, 4-0, 5-0 Country/Region of Manufacture: Israel Package Include: 12 GDT Surgical Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Sutures GDT Surgical Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Sutures an absorbable braided synthetic homopolymer of glycolic acid. Composed of a Polyglycolic acid coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate.Since polyglycolic acid is not a naturally occurring organic substance, it elicits a much less inflammatory response. It is absorbed by hydrolysis. The Sutures possess great tensile strength and excellent knot security.After two weeks of implantation, 85% of the initial tensile strength remains with polyglycol