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VCP765D: 1 Vicryl CTX 18"

Braided, absorbable polyglactin 910 suture. Typically used for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.

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Specs

Product code
VCP765D
Brand
Vicryl
Material
Polyglactin 910
Structure
Braided
Size (USP)
1 (size chart)
Length
18"
Needle
CTX
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.

Other 1 Vicryl codes

J196H CP · J261H CT-1 · J268H CP-1 · J281H CT · J335H CT-2 · J341H CT-1 · J347H CT-1 · J353H CT · J359H CT · J365H CTX

Same size and needle, other materials

CX30D Ethibond Excel · X865 Ethibond Excel · Y399 Monocryl · Y399H Monocryl · PDP371T PDS II · Z765D PDS II · 8455H Prolene · SXPP1A400 Stratafix

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Sources

  1. Ethicon Suture Chart (J&J MedTech)
  2. Ethicon Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Sutures chart, US
  3. Ethicon vs Medtronic Suture Comparison Chart (J&J MedTech)

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