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Tensile strength: Post implantation Approximate % original strength remaining
Color: Violet or undyed.
Range: 10-0 to 6 (USP). Supplied as needled sutures and
ligatures. Sizes 10-0 and 9-0 are monofilament instructure.
Ethicon Vicryl Suture 3/8 Circle PPRC
VICRYL sutures are intended for use in soft tissueapproximation and/or ligation, including use inophthalmic surgery, peripheral nerve adaptation andmicrosurgery for vessels less than 2 mm in diameter.
Braided For easy handling and secure knot tying.Coated For smooth passage through tissue and easyknot tie down
Synthetic For minimal tissue reaction.
Absorbable By hydrolysis. Essentially complete in56-70 days.
Typical areas of use include:
Fascia closure due to the 28-day claim
Subcutaneous fat
Joint cap
PPRC = PrecisionPoint Reverse Cutting