SURGICAL SUTURES
Braided
PG
PGA Synthetic surgical suture, braided, made of polyglycolic acid, coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. Complete absorption after 60-90 days.
PR
PGA RAPID Synthetic surgical suture, braided, made of polyglycolic acid, coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. Complete absorption after approximately 42 days.
PL
PGLA LACTIC Synthetic surgical suture, braided, made of poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide), coated with a mixture of poly(glycolide-co-L-Lactide) and calcium stearate (30/70). Complete absorption after 60-70 days.
PLR
PGLA LACTIC RAPID Synthetic surgical suture, braided, made of poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide), coated with a mixture of poly(glycolide-co-L-Lactide) and calciumstearate (30/70). Complete absorption after 42 days.
Monofilament
PC
MONOFAST Synthetic surgical suture, monofilament, ,made of polyglicolycolide-poly(e-caprolactone) copolymer. Complete absorption after 90-120 days.
PD
MONOSORB Synthetic surgical suture, monofilament, made of polydioxanone. Complete absorption after 180-210 days.
Monofilament
PA
NYLON Synthetic surgical suture, monofilament, made of polyamide.
PP
POLYPROPYLENE Synthetic surgical suture, monofilament.
Braided
PE
POLYESTER Synthetic surgical suture, braided, made of polyethylene terephthalate, coated with silicone.
JE
SILK Natural surgical suture, braided, made of silk fibers, coated with silicone.