Monocryl (Poliglecaprone 25)
Monofilament, absorbable suture. Used for subcuticular closure, soft tissue approximation and ligation.
- Material
- Poliglecaprone 25
- Absorbed
- 91–119 days
- Strength
- Undyed: 50–60% at 1 week, 20–30% at 2 weeks. Dyed: 60–70% at 1 week, 30–40% at 2 weeks. None left by 28 days
Smooth and slides through tissue easily, which makes it a favorite for running subcuticular closures. Not for fascia or abdominal closure.
All 85 codes
| Code | Size | Needle | Length | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y335H | 1 | CT-2 | 27" | Violet |
| Y341H | 1 | CT-1 | 27" | Violet |
| Y347H | 1 | CT-1 | 36" | Violet |
| Y353H | 1 | CT | 27" | Violet |
| Y359H | 1 | CT | 36" | Violet |
| Y399 | 1 | CTX | 36" | Dyed |
| Y399H | 1 | CTX | 36" | Violet |
| Y437H | 1 | MO-4 | 27" | Violet |
| Y947H | 1 | CT-1 | 36" | Undyed |
| MCP946 | 0 | CT-1 | 36" | Undyed |
| Y267H | 0 | CP-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y318H | 0 | SH | 27" | Violet |
| Y334H | 0 | CT-2 | 27" | Violet |
| Y340H | 0 | CT-1 | 27" | Violet |
| Y346H | 0 | CT-1 | 36" | Violet |
| Y352H | 0 | CT | 27" | Violet |
| Y358H | 0 | CT | 36" | Violet |
| Y378H | 0 | UR-5 | 27" | Violet |
| Y398H | 0 | CTX | 36" | Violet |
| Y436H | 0 | MO-4 | 27" | Violet |
| Y606H | 0 | UR-6 | 27" | Violet |
| Y946H | 0 | CT-1 | 36" | Undyed |
| Y967H | 0 | CP-1 | 36" | Violet |
| Y987H | 0 | FSL | 36" | Violet |
| MCP945 | 2-0 | CT-1 | 36" | Undyed |
| Y227H | 2-0 | MH | 27" | Undyed |
| Y266H | 2-0 | CP-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y317H | 2-0 | SH | 27" | Violet |
| Y333H | 2-0 | CT-2 | 27" | Violet |
| Y345H | 2-0 | CT-1 | 36" | Violet |
| Y351H | 2-0 | CT | 27" | Violet |
| Y357H | 2-0 | CT | 36" | Violet |
| Y377H | 2-0 | UR-5 | 27" | Violet |
| Y397H | 2-0 | CTX | 36" | Violet |
| Y417 | 2-0 | SH | 27" | Undyed |
| Y417H | 2-0 | SH | 27" | Undyed |
| Y605H | 2-0 | UR-6 | 27" | Violet |
| Y732H | 2-0 | SH | 36" | Violet |
| Y762H | 2-0 | CT-2 | 36" | Violet |
| Y817H | 2-0 | V-34 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y917H | 2-0 | V-34 | 36" | Undyed |
| Y932H | 2-0 | CP-1 ×2 | 54" | Undyed |
| Y943H | 2-0 | FS-1 | 36" | Violet |
| Y945H | 2-0 | CT-1 | 36" | Undyed |
| MCP497 | 3-0 | PS-2 | 18" | Undyed |
| Y215H | 3-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y219H | 3-0 | SH-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y305H | 3-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Violet |
| Y338H | 3-0 | CT-1 | 27" | Violet |
| Y344H | 3-0 | CT-1 | 36" | Violet |
| Y350H | 3-0 | CT | 27" | Violet |
| Y416 | 3-0 | SH | 27" | Undyed |
| Y416H | 3-0 | SH | 27" | Undyed |
| Y427H | 3-0 | PS-2 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y497G | 3-0 | PS-2 | 18" | Undyed |
| Y523H | 3-0 | KS | 27" | Undyed |
| Y527H | 3-0 | SH ×2 | 36" | Violet |
| Y604H | 3-0 | UR-6 | 27" | Violet |
| Y923H | 3-0 | FS-2 | 36" | Violet |
| Y931 | 3-0 | CT-1 CP-1 ×2 | 54" | Undyed |
| Y931H | 3-0 | CP-1 ×2 | 54" | Undyed |
| Y936H | 3-0 | PS-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y942H | 3-0 | FS-1 | 36" | Violet |
| Y944H | 3-0 | CT-1 | 36" | Undyed |
| MCP214 | 4-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| MCP496 | 4-0 | PS-2 | 18" | Undyed |
| MCP935 | 4-0 | PS-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| MCP946G | 4-0 | PS-2 | 18" | Undyed |
| Y214H | 4-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y218H | 4-0 | SH-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y304H | 4-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Violet |
| Y315H | 4-0 | SH | 27" | Violet |
| Y415H | 4-0 | SH | 27" | Undyed |
| Y426H | 4-0 | PS-2 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y434H | 4-0 | TF | 27" | Undyed |
| Y494 | 4-0 | P-3 | 18" | Undyed |
| Y682H | 4-0 | PS-1 | 18" | Undyed |
| Y845G | 4-0 | PC-3 | 18" | Undyed |
| Y922H | 4-0 | FS-2 | 36" | Violet |
| Y935H | 4-0 | PS-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y213 | 5-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y213H | 5-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Undyed |
| Y303H | 5-0 | RB-1 | 27" | Violet |
| Y433H | 5-0 | TF | 27" | Undyed |
| Y432H | 6-0 | TF | 27" | Undyed |
Sources
- Ethicon Suture Chart (J&J MedTech)
- Ethicon Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Sutures chart, US
- Ethicon Wound Closure Manual
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