Produced from Poliglecaprone 25 Monofilament for smooth passage through tissue Synthetic for minimal tissue reaction Tensile strength – 7 days = 50% original strength remaining All of the original tensile strength is lost by 21 days post implantation Absorbable by hydrolysis, fully absorbed between 90-120 days
Sutures, stitches and staples are used for the same purpose - to close wounds or surgical incisions - but they are not the same
Surgical suture is a medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery.