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PGA Absorbable Sutures

Polyglycolic Acid

ALCASORB® sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are made of Polyglycolic Acid. The braid structure of the suture is coated. Coated suture is prepared by Calcium Stearate and Polycaprolactone structure.

ALCASORB® sutures when implanted into a living organism, it is absorbed by that organism and cause no undue tissue irritation. ALCASORB® sutures have been found to be non-antigenic, non- pyrogenic and elicit only a mild tissue reaction during absorption.

ALCASORB® sutures meet all requirements for synthetic absorbable surgical sutures specified at the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and United States Pharmacopoeia (USP).
In order to ease of operation, ALCASORB® sutures are coloured violet.

ALCASORB® sutures has been presented in USP 6/0 – USP 3-gauge sizes in a variety of lengths from 10 cm to 150cm, as non-needled or attached to stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes.

ALCASORB® sutures are available as sterile, braided dyed (violet) strands in sizes USP 6/0 through USP 3 (metric sizes 0.7– 6), in a variety of lengths, with or without various needles.

Products are presented in suture boxes with 12 pieces,24 pieces or 36 pieces.

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Structural Features

Absorbable, multifilament, coated, violet)

Absorbable, multifilament, coated, undyed (beige)

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
100% Polyglycolic Acid, synthetic, absorbable, braided surgical suture

COATING
Polycaprolactone and Calcium Stearate

WOUND SUPPORT
~ 30 days

ABSORPTION
~ 60-90 days

USP RANGE
6/0 – 3

STERILIZATION
EO (Ethylene Oxide)

PACKAGING
In aluminum foil packages with needle or without needle

TENSILE STRENGTH
2nd week ~ 70% 3rd week ~ 40% – 50% wound support

Usage Areas

  • General Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Ophthalmic Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Urology
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Ligation
  • Oral Surgery
  • Veterinary
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Wound Closure at Pediatric Surgery
  • Skin Closure

TENSILE STRENGTH

  • HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH
    Excellent wound support

  • ABSORPTION BY PROGRESSIVE 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 characteristic Flexibility Excellent tensile strength Excellent knot safety