SMI Surgicryl PGA suture material is a coated multifilament with excellent absorption properties. This synthetic thread is characterized by its minimal tissue reaction. It offers high tensile strength for reliable wound closure, and the braided thread structure ensures secure knotting. The ready-to-use needle-suture combinations are available in various needle and thread sizes.

Product details

• Absorbable suture material
• Atraumatic needle-suture combination
• Synthetic thread with minimal tissue reactivity
• Excellent tissue retention due to high tensile strength
• Absorption via hydrolysis
• High knot security and flexibility
• Low tissue trauma thanks to minimal sawing effect
• Applications: soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, general surgery, skin closure, visceral surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, plastic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, orthopedics
• Thread type: braided, absorbable multifilament
• Color: violet/beige (undyed)
• Material: polyglycolic acid
• Coating: polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1 %)
• Tensile strength (50 %): after approx. 21 days
• Complete absorption: approx. 60–90 days
• Box of 12 threads
• Individually airtight sealed
• Sterile