J548G: 8-0 Vicryl TG140-8 12"
Braided, absorbable polyglactin 910 suture. Typically used for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.
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Specs
- Product code
- J548G
- Brand
- Vicryl
- Material
- Polyglactin 910
- Structure
- Braided
- Size (USP)
- 8-0 (size chart)
- Length
- 12"
- Needle
- TG140-8, double-armed (needle on each end)
- Color
- Dyed
- Absorbed
- Essentially complete in 56–70 days
- Strength
- About 75% at 2 weeks, 50% at 3 weeks, 25% at 4 weeks; none left by 5 weeks. Sizes 7-0 and smaller: 40% at 3 weeks
Comes violet or undyed. The violet makes it easy to see in the wound. Not for tissue that needs extended support under stress.
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Sources
- Ethicon Suture Chart (J&J MedTech)
- Ethicon Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Sutures chart, US
- Ethicon vs Medtronic Suture Comparison Chart (J&J MedTech)
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