NW2732-3/8 Curved Reverse Cutting, 3-0, 26 mm, VICRYL RAPIDE Undyed Braided 70 cm

Overview:

• Coated VICRYL RAPIDE Suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide.(Ref: 172)
• Although this suture is a synthetic absorbable suture, its performance characteristics are intended to model the performance of collagen (surgical gut) suture.(Ref: 172)
• Coated VICRYL RAPIDE 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.(Ref: 172)

Description and Specifications:

• VICRYL RAPIDE 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.(Ref: 172)
• VICRYL RAPIDE Suture, when used in closure of skin and mucous membranes, typically begins to fall off 7-10 days post-operatively and can be wiped off subsequently with sterile gauze.(Ref: 172)
• Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of VICRYL RAPIDE Suture Suture occurs by means of hydrolysis. Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength followed by a loss of mass.(Ref: 172)

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Site References

• * BSR=breaking strength retention (tensile strength of suture in vivo)

IFU:

• VICRYL RAPIDE™ (polyglactin 910) Suture - View PDF