VR496: 4-0 Vicryl Rapide PS-2 18"
Braided, absorbable polyglactin 910, fast absorbing suture. Typically used for superficial skin and mucosa that need support for only 7–10 days.
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Specs
- Product code
- VR496
- Brand
- Vicryl Rapide
- Material
- Polyglactin 910, fast absorbing
- Structure
- Braided
- Size (USP)
- 4-0 (size chart)
- Length
- 18"
- Needle
- PS-2
- Color
- Undyed
- Packs per box
- 12
- Absorbed
- Essentially complete by 42 days
- Strength
- About 50% at 5 days; none left by 10–14 days
Undyed only. Starts to fall off in 7–10 days, so there's usually no removal visit. Not for cardiovascular or neural tissue.
Other 4-0 Vicryl Rapide codes
VR494 P-3
Same size and needle, other materials
1667Z Ethilon · 1667ZH Ethilon · MCP496 Monocryl · MCP946G Monocryl · Y426H Monocryl · 8682G Prolene · 8682H Prolene · J496H Vicryl
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Sources
- Ethicon Suture Chart (J&J MedTech)
- Ethicon vs Medtronic Suture Comparison Chart (J&J MedTech)
- Ethicon Wound Closure Manual
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