Name: PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Suture 4-0, Violet, 18", Braided, FS2 (C6), 12PK
Brand: Demetech
SKU: PGA184019F4P
Price: 50.99 USD
Availability: InStock

PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Suture 4-0, 30", Undyed, Braided, FS2 (C6), 12PK

PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Suture 4-0, Violet, 30", Braided, FS2 (C6), 12PK

PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) 4-0 Violet and Braided Suture, with FS2 (C6) Reverse Cutting Needle (19mm, 3/8 Circle). 18". Sold 12 per box. Comparable to Vicryl* and Polysorb **

DemeTECH&rsquo;s Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) suture is a coated, braided synthetic absorbable suture, composed of the homopolymer of glycolic acid and coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. The chemical formula of DemeTech&rsquo;s PGA is (C2H2O2)n Implantation studies indicate that PGA retains approximately 84 % of its original tensile strength at two weeks post implantation, with approximately 51% remaining at three weeks. Absorption of PGA absorbable synthetic suture is essentially complete between 60 and 90 days.
Characteristics of DemeTECH&rsquo;s Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) sutures
Polyglycolic Acid suture is a synthetic, absorbable, sterile, surgical suture composed of 100% glycolide. DemeTech&rsquo;s Polyglycolic Acid Sutures are available in either violet or colorless.. Sutures by DemeTech - - Polyglycolic Acid, better known as PGA, is composed of polymers of glycolide acids. - DemeTech&rsquo;s PGA is coated to allow for easier passage through tissues with only minimal drag. Coated PGA sutures facilitate: - Easy tissue passage - Precise knot placement - Smooth tie down - Greater tensile strength - A decreased tendency to irritate tissue
<ul>
 <li>Clinical trials have shown that after two weeks, approximately 84% of DemeTech&rsquo;s PGA initial strength remained. At four weeks, approximately 23% of DemeTech&rsquo;s PGA linear tensile strength remained.</li>
 <li>Lower tissue reaction than gut sutures with no risk of toxicity. Polyglycolic Acid Suture has been found to be nonantigenic and elicit only mild tissue reactivity during the absorption process.</li>
 <li>Initial strength comparable to that of Nylon and Chromic Gut</li>
 <li>Synthetic suture absorbing at a moderate rate</li>
 <li>Needle coated to allow for easier passage through tissues with only minimal drag.</li>
 <li>Predictable absorption profile</li>
 <li>Thread type: Braided</li>
 <li>Color: Violet</li>
 <li>Strength duration: 28 days</li>
 <li>Absorb duration: 60 days</li>
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*Vicryl&trade; is a registered trademark of Ethicon **Polysorb&trade; is a registered trademark of Covidien

PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Suture 4-0, Violet, 18", Braided, FS2 (C6), 12PK

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