VICRYL* PLUS Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910) Suture
General Information
- Absorbable, synthetic, braided suture containing IRGACARE MP*(triclosan)
- In vitro studies demonstrate a zone of inhibition that is effective against bacterial colonization
- Triclosan antibacterial has been used effectively in consumer products for more than 30 years
- Performs and handles the same as Coated VICRYL* suture
Frequent Uses
- General tissue/muscle approximation
- Ligatures
- Reproductive tract
- Oral mucosa (2nd choice)
- Orthopedic (2nd choice)
Special Notes
- Consider using VICRYL* PLUS when extra caution is desired (i.e. longer than usual anesthesia or potentially high risk surgical sites)
- No ophthalmic (triclosan might be irritating in the eye)
- VICRYL* PLUS suture has the same dependable construction as Coated VICRYL* suture
Tensile Strength Retention Profile
CHART SUMMARY
75% 2 weeks
50% 3 weeks
25% 4 weeks
Absorbed in 56-70 days
Needles
| Needle | Needle Reference |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 4-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 | 7-0 |
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| Reverse Cutting | |||||||||||
| CP-1 | VCP468H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP467H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP466H BX36/27in Violet |
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| CP-1 | VCP267H BX36/27in Undyed |
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| CP-2 | VCP869H BX36/27in Undyed |
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| FS-1 | VCP453H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP442H BX36/27in Undyed |
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| FS-2 | VCP423H BX36/27in Undyed |
VCP422H BX36/27in Undyed |
VCP421H BX36/27in Undyed |
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| FSL | VCP587H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP589H BX36/27in Undyed |
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| Taper Point | |||||||||||
| CT-1 | VCP341H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP346H BX36/36in Violet |
VCP339H BX36/27in Violet |
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| CT-1 | VCP340H BX36/36in Violet |
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| CT-2 | VCP334H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP333H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP332H BX36/27in Violet |
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| CT-3/FN-2 | VCP327H BX36/27in Violet |
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| RB-1 | VCP304H BX36/27in Violet |
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| SH | VCP317H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP316H BX36/27in Violet |
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| SH-1 | VCP311H BX36/27in Violet |
VCP310H BX36/27in Violet |
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