ALCALACTINE® RAPID (PGLAR) Absorbable Suture
Poly[glycolic acid (90%)–co–lactic acid (10%)] Rapid
ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures are synthetic, absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of a copolymer synthesized from 90% Polyglycolic Acid and 10% L-Lactic Acid. Braided sutures are coated with coating material. The coating material of coated sutures consists of a mixture of Calcium Stearate, Polyglycolic Acid (30%) – L-Lactic Acid (70%).
When ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures are implanted into a living organism, they are absorbed by the organism and do not cause excessive tissue irritation. ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures are not antigenic or pyrogenic, only a mild tissue reaction occurs during absorption.
ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures meet all the requirements defined in the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) for absorbable synthetic sutures, except that the diameter limits are slightly exceeded in some sizes.
ALCALACTINE® RAPID sutures are produced in the sterile, braided undyed (natural, beige) color, USP 6/0 – USP 2 (metric 0.7-5) range, in various lengths from 10 cm to 150 cm, with or without a stainless steel needle.
Sutures are available in packs of one, two and three dozen.
STRUCTURAL FEATURES
Absorbable, multifilament, coated, purple
Absorbable, multifilament, coated, colorless (beige)
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
Synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture made of 90% glycolic and L-lactic acid
COVERING
Poly [glycolide (30%) – co-lactide (70%)] and calcium stearate
SUPPORT PERIOD
~ 10-14 days
ABSORPTION TIME
~ 40-45 days
USP RANGE
6/0 – 2
STERILIZATION
Gamma Irradiation
PACKAGING
With or without needles in aluminum packages
STRENGTH VALUES
5. days ~ 50% , 14. days 0% ~doku desteği sağlar.
USAGE AREAS
- Urology
- Superficial soft tissue approximations
- Pediatric surgery
- Ophthalmic surgery
- Odontology
- Gynecology
HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH
Excellent wound support
ABSORPTION BY STAGED HYDROLYSIS
Predictable absorption rate/ Rapid absorption
COATED MULTIFILAMENT
Minimum wound trauma, minimum capillarity, ease of knot tying and adjustability
BRAIDED STRUCTURE
Minimum suture memory, high usage characteristics, flexibility, high strength, excellent knot security
