Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture

Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90 % glycolide and 10 % L-lactide.

Material: Antibacterial Monofilament - Dyed/Undyed

Size Range:  5/0 through 2

Typical Use:

Indicated for:

• Ligation
• Soft Tissue Approximation
• General Closure
• Bowel
• Orthopedic Surgery

Contraindicated for:

• Extended approximation of tissues under stress
• Allergies to Irgacare® MP (Triclosan)

Breaking Strength Retention (BSR) Profile: 

In vivo strength retention:

75% at 2 weeks
50% at 3 weeks
25% at 4 weeks

Absorption Rate (Complete by): 56-70 days