VCP864D: 3-0 Vicryl SH 18"
Braided, absorbable polyglactin 910 suture. Typically used for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.
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Specs
- Product code
- VCP864D
- Brand
- Vicryl
- Material
- Polyglactin 910
- Structure
- Braided
- Size (USP)
- 3-0 (size chart)
- Length
- 18"
- Needle
- SH
- Color
- Undyed
- 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 3-0 Vicryl codes
J219H SH-1 · J232H CT-2 · J258H CT-1 · J316H SH · J322H MH · J327H CT-3 · J338H CT-1 · J344H CT-1 · J398H FS-2 · J452H FS-1
Same size and needle, other materials
G122 Chromic gut · X832H Ethibond Excel · Y416 Monocryl · Y416H Monocryl · Y527H Monocryl · PDP416H PDS II · Z316H PDS II · Z416H PDS II
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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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