KATSAN Absorbable Sutures

ALCASORB ® PGAR

Polyglycolic Acid Rapid

ALCASORB® RAPID sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are made of Polyglycolic Acid. The braided structure of the suture is coated; prepared by Calcium Stearate and Polycaprolactone structure.

In order to ease of operation, ALCASORB® RAPID sutures are colored violet or undyed (natural, beige). ALCASORB® RAPID sutures are presented in USP 6/0 - USP 2 gauge sizes in a variety of lengths from 10 cm to 150cm, as non-needled or attached to stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes.

$98.00 GST excl.

Single Box Price | 12 Sutures per Box

KATSAN Absorbable Sutures

ALCASORB ® PGAR

Polyglycolic Acid Rapid

Areas of usage:

Ophthalmic Surgery, Urology, Odontology, Gynaecology, Paediatric Surgery, Oral Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Skin Closure

ALCASORB® PGAR - PGA Rapid, USP 3/0, 26mm, 3/8, Cutting Edge, 75cm, Dyed

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SKU #

B0526V3T75

Needle type & form

ALCASORB® PGAR - PGA Rapid, USP 3/0, 20mm, 3/8, Reverse Cutting, 75cm, Dyed

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SKU #

B0520V4T75

Needle type & form

Reverse Cutting Edge

ALCASORB® PGAR - PGA Rapid, USP 3/0, 19mm, 1/2, Cutting Edge, 75cm, Dyed

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SKU #

B0519Z3T75

Needle type & form

Suture characteristics

Absorbable Multifilament Synthetic

Chemical structure

100% Polyglycolic Acid, synthetic, absorbable braided surgical suture

Coating

Polycaprolactone & Calcium Sterate

Colour

Violet - Undyed

Wound support

~ 10-14 days

Absorbtion

~ 40-45 days

Tensile strength

5th day ~50% | 14th day ~0% wound support

USP range

6/0 - 2

Sterilization characteristics

Gamma Irradiation

Product characteristics

Excellent tensile strength, high knot safety

Packaging

In aluminum foil packages, with needle or without needle

Needle types

Taper point, reverse cutting, taper cut, blunt point, diamond, spatula, straight

Suture lengths

10 to 150cm

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