VICRYL RAPIDE* (Polyglactin 910) Suture
General Information
- Rapidly absorbed, synthetic, braided suture
- Initial strength comparable to nylon and gut
- Elicits lower tissue reaction than chromic gut
- Suture begins to fall off in just 7 to 10 days as wound heals
- Ideal for dental procedures
Frequent Uses
- Indicated for superficial closure of mucosa –good for gingival (soft in patient's mouth) and for periocular skin closure
- Skin closure for patients not returning (if no wound tension after 7-10 days is acceptable)
Tensile Strength Retention Profile
CHART SUMMARY
50% 5-6 days
0% 2 weeks
Absorbed in 42 days
Needles
| Needle | Needle Reference |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 4-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 | 7-0 |
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| Precision Point-Reverse Cutting | |||||||||||
| P-1 | VR490 BX12/18in Undyed |
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| P-3 | VR494 BX12/18in Undyed |
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| PS-2 | VR497 BX12/18in Undyed |
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