VICRYL PLUS, braided, violet, 4-0, 45cm, Taperpoint Plus, 17mm, 3/8C - Box 36

VICRYL PLUS, braided, violet, 4-0, 45cm, Taperpoint Plus, 17mm, 3/8C - Box 36.

Ethicon Vicryl Plus Sutures from Ethicon are a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide.

Plus Sutures – the only sutures with Triclosan available worldwide with antibacterial protection offered by IRGACARE®‡ MP (Triclosan).

Ethicon Vicryl Plus Sutures are a smooth, synthetic, absorbable suture that passes through tissue readily with minimal drag, and facilitates ease of handling, smooth tie down, and unsurpassed knot security.

Ethicon Vicryl Plus Sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological tissues.

Features:

• Risk of SSI Reduced by nearly 30% - Clinical evidence shows that using Plus Sutures instead of standard absorbable sutures reduces the chance of a surgical site infection (SSI) by nearly 30%.
• £13.62 Average Saving Per Patient - Clinical evidence shows that using Plus Sutures instead of standard absorbable sutures reduces the chance of a surgical site infection (SSI) by nearly 30%.
• Preventing SSI Can Result In Potential Environmental Benefits - Clinical evidence shows that using Plus Sutures instead of standard absorbable sutures reduces the chance of a surgical site infection (SSI) by nearly 30%.

Specifications:

• Needle Type: Reverse Cut 19mm - 3/8 Circle.
• Thread Type: 4-0 - 45cm - violet.
• Quantity Per Box: 36.

Contents:

Box of 36 x Ethicon Vicryl Plus Sutures: 4-0 - 45cm - Violet - 19mm - 3/8 Circle - Reverse Cutting.