SMI Surgicryl® 910 absorbable surgical suture with needle, USP 5/0 (EP 1), 75 cm, DS19 needle, violet, 12 pcs/box, Ref: 15101519

SMI Surgicryl® 910 absorbable surgical suture with needle, USP 5/0 (EP 1), 75 cm, DS19 needle, violet, 12 pcs/box

Surgicryl® 910 is a synthetic, braided, coated absorbable polyglactin 910 suture. It offers high tensile strength, reliable knot security and smooth, gentle tissue passage; the violet colour is easy to see in the surgical field.

Supplied sterile in airtight packaging as a ready-to-use needle–suture combination.

Areas of application:

• Soft-tissue adaptation, ligatures and skin closure in general, visceral and plastic surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics, orthopaedics and urology

Technical specifications:

• Manufacturer: SMI AG
• Manufacturer article number (Ref): 15101519
• Material: polyglactin 910 (90% glycolide, 10% L-lactide)
• Structure: braided, coated multifilament
• Coating: polyglycolide-co-L-lactide and calcium stearate
• Absorption: complete absorption by hydrolysis in approx. 56–70 days; approx. 50% tensile strength after 21 days
• Size: USP 5/0 / EP 1
• Thread length: 75 cm
• Needle: DS19
• Colour: violet
• Sterile: yes
• Packaging: 12 pcs/box

Important: In needle codes the number indicates the needle length in mm (e.g. HR26 = 26 mm); HR = ½ circle round-bodied needle, DS = ⅜ circle cutting needle.