VICRYL is probably the world’s most famous suture.
It is together with Silk our most popular suture material.
It is braided for easy handling and secure knot tying.
VICRYL has a special coating for minimizing friction, smooth passage through tissue and easy knot tie down.
The properties of VICRYL make it ideal for a wide range of applications when an absorbable suture is needed. It is synthetic for minimal tissue reaction.
Tensile Strength
Post Implantation
Approx % original strength remaining
14 days
75%
21 days
50% (6-0 and larger)
40% (7-0 and smaller)
28 days
25%
Absorbable
By hydrolysis. Essentially complete in 56-70 days.
Color
Undyed or violet.
Range
10-0 to 6. Supplied as needled sutures and ligatures. Sizes 10-0 and 9-0 are monofilament in structure.
Indications
VICRYL sutures are intended for use in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery, peripheral nerve adaptation and microsurgery for vessels less than 2 mm in diameter.
Typical areas of use include:
- Fascia closure – due to the unique 28-day claim
- Subcutaneous fat
- Joint capsule
- Uterus.
Avaliable size Vicryl 3/0 cutting needle 19mm 45cm W9511T per pack of 24 pcs
Over
70 years
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