Featuring TAPERPOINT needles, these Vicryl™ sutures provide controlled and precise handling ideal for fibrous and delicate tissues. The TAPERPOINT needle’s unique profile facilitates gentle separation of fibrous tissues while allowing easy penetration with minimal tissue trauma. Positioned forceps flats enhance stability by allowing secure needle positioning, aiding in precise suture placement.
Key Features:
- TAPERPOINT Needles: Engineered for precise, atraumatic tissue penetration, with forceps flats between the point and attachment for improved control and stability during suture placement.
- Braided Structure: Enhances handling ease and ensures reliable, secure knot tying.
- Coated Finish: Facilitates smooth passage through tissue and easy tie-down, minimising tissue drag.
- Absorbable: Absorbed by hydrolysis, with degradation complete in 56–70 days, eliminating the need for suture removal in many procedures.
- Undyed & Synthetic Composition: Reduces tissue reactivity, suitable for procedures requiring minimal tissue response.
For complete details, refer to the instructions for use provided in every package.
Tensile Strength
Post implantation | Approximate % original strength remaining |
14 days | 75% |
21 days | 50% (6-0 and larger) |
40% (7-0 and smaller) | |
28 days | 25% (6-0 and larger) |