DemeTECH DemeSORB, Polyglycolic Acid Suture, Synthetic Absorbable, DFS-2, 19mm, 3/8 Circle, Reverse Cutting Needle, Violet, USP Size 4-0, 18 inches, (45cm) | PGA184019F4P
About DemeSORB Sutures
DemeTECH's Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) suture is a synthetic absorbable, coated braided, sterile, surgical suture composed of 100% glycolide coated with a mixture of polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. The chemical formula of DemeTECH’s PGA is (C2H202) n. Studies have shown that in two weeks, approximately 84% of DemeTECH‘s PGA initial strength remained. At four weeks, approximately 23% of DemeTECH’s PGA linear tensile strength remained. Suture has been found to be nonantigenic and elicit only mild tissue reactivity during the absorption process.
Characteristics of DemeTECH’s PGA Sutures
- Polyglycolic Acid, is composed of homopolymers of glycolide acids.
- DemeTECH’s PGA is coated to allow for easier passage through tissues with only minimal drag.
Coated PGA sutures:
- Easy tissue passage
- Precise knot placement
- Smooth tie down
- A decreased tendency to irritate tissue
- Tensile strength complies USP and EP requirements
- USP Range - 8-0 to 2.
- Sterile Ethylene Oxide.
| Freezable | Not Freezable |
| Heat Sensitive | No |
| CE Marked | No |
| Hazardous Shipping Restrictions | Not Hazardous |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer Item Number | PGA184019F4P |
| Perishable | No |
| Suture Absorbable | Yes |
| Refrigeration Required | No |
| Suture Color | Violet |
| Suture Length | 18" |
| Suture Size | 4-0 |
| UOM | 12/BOX |
| Suture Type | Absorbable |
| Suture Material | Polyglycolic Acid |
| Needle Style | DFS-2 |
| Needle Material | Stainless Steel |
| Needle Size | 19 mm |