Monocryl sutur 5-0, Y491H, P-3 needle, 45 cm purple

Monocryl sutur 5-0 P-3 needle, 45 cm purple filament Æske med 36 stk. suturer Absorberbar - syntetisk - monofilament. Monocryl is a synthetic, absorbable suture. It is composed of poliglecaprone 25, which is a copolymer of glycolide and epsilon-caprolactone. It comes both dyed (violet) and undyed (clear), and is a monofilament suture. Monocryl has a low tissue reactivity, maintains high tensile strength, and has a half-life of 7 to 14 days. Tensile strength undyed suture: 1 week = 50 - 60 % 2 weeks = 20 - 30 % 3 weeks = 0 % Tensile strength dyed suture: 1 week = 60 - 70 % 2 weeks = 30 - 40 % 3 weeks = 0 % Monocryl suture is essentially completely hydrolyzed by 91–119 days. When removed from the package, it has a high degree of "memory", or coil. It is slippery, making it easier to pass than a braided suture. It has a consistency close to nylon suture material. Manufacturer: Ethicon / Johnson & Johnson