Suture Monocryl Plus 4/0 13mm 3/8 Circle Prime Multipass Needle x 36

Suture Monocryl Plus 4/0 13mm 3/8 Circle Prime Multipass Needle x 36

"Monocryl Plus suture by Ethicon. Antibacterial absorbable - synthetic - monofilament. Monocryl Plus is a antibactieral synthetic, absorbable suture that combines the advantages of a monofilament suture (for example smooth passage through tissue) with a predictable resorption time.  It is composed of poliglecaprone 25, which is a copolymer of glycolide and E-caprolactone.  Monocryl comes both in purple colour and undyed. Monocryl has a low tissue reactivity, maintains high tensile strength, and has a half-life of 7 to 14 days. 

Approximate tensile strength Monocryl undyed suture:

1 week  = 50 % 

2 weeks = 20 %

3 weeks = 0 %

Approximate tensile strength Monocryl purple suture:

1 week  = 60 % 

2 weeks = 30 %

4 weeks = 0 %

The Monocryl Plus suture is completely hydrolyzed by 90–120 days. 

Monocryl Plus has a consistency close to nylon suture material and when removed from the package, it might have a degree of "memory", or coil.