DemeTECH Polyglycolic Acid (PGA), 4-0, 18", DP-3 Synthetic Absorbable Suture, Precision Point Reverse Cutting, Violet 12/Box Product is in low supply. Delasco will email you if your order cannot ship in full.

DemeTECH DemeSORB, Polyglycolic Acid Suture, Synthetic Absorbable, DP-3, 13mm, 3/8 Circle, Precision Point Reverse Cutting Needle, Violet, USP Size 4-0, 18 inches, (45cm) | PGA184013F13M

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 comply USP and EP requirements 
• USP Range - 8-0 to 2. 
• Sterile Ethylene Oxide.

M Line: Premium Needle:

DemeTECH’s M Line Premium Needle is designed to meet the specific high demands of specialty surgeons, such as Dermatologic, Ophthalmic, Oral and Maxillofacial, Periodontal, Plastic and Reconstructive, and Veterinary surgeons, as well as for those surgeons who prefer a precision point needle. DemeTECH’s premium needles are composed of the highest quality stainless steel, making them unsurpassed in strength and quality.

DemeTECH: PGA184013F13M