Additional Information

Product Name	Coated Vicryl Rapide Suture, Undyed Braided, Size 5-0, 18", with PC-1 Needle
Application	Absorbable Suture with Needle
Needle Type	Precision Conventional Cutting Needle
Needle 1 Code	PC-1
Needle Length	13 mm
Needle Material	Stainless Steel Needle
Needle Shape	3/8 Circle
Number of Needles	1-Needle
Number of Strands	12-Strand
Suture Type	Braided
Suture Size	Size 5-0
Suture Color	Undyed
Suture Length	18 Inch Suture
Suture Material	Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl Rapide)
Uses	Soft tissue approximation, ligation, and procedures requiring fast absorption

Description

Coated Vicryl Rapide Suture, Undyed Braided, Size 5-0, 18", with PC-1 Needle is a synthetic absorbable suture designed for rapid tissue approximation and ligation. This suture is made from a copolymer of glycolide and lactide, ensuring rapid absorption and minimal tissue reaction. The undyed braided structure improves visibility and ease of handling during surgical procedures, making it an ideal choice for delicate and time-sensitive surgeries.

The suture is coated with a special material to enhance its smooth passage through tissue, reducing friction and minimizing trauma. The coating also helps lower tissue reaction compared to traditional chromic gut sutures, ensuring a more comfortable recovery for patients. Its initial strength is comparable to nylon and gut sutures, providing adequate tensile strength during the critical initial healing period.

The Coated Vicryl Rapide Suture is the fastest-absorbing synthetic suture available, with absorption occurring within 42 days. This characteristic is crucial for use in procedures where a rapid resorption of the suture is necessary, such as in soft tissue repairs and pediatric surgeries. The suture’s absorption profile helps minimize the need for suture removal, enhancing patient comfort.

Coated VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide. Although this suture is a synthetic absorbable suture, its performance characteristics are intended to model the performance of collagen (surgical gut) suture. Coated VICRYL RAPIDE synthetic absorbable suture is indicated only for use in superficial soft tissue approximation of the skin and mucosa, where only short term wound support (7-10 days) is required. Coated VICRYL RAPIDE suture is not intended for use in ligation, ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological procedures.