| Material polymer
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Polyglactin 910 (90% glycolide and 10% lactide)
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| Structure
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Multifilament, braided
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| Suture type
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Synthetic, Absorbable
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| Coating
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Polyglactin 370 (30% glycolide and 70% lactide) and calcium stearate
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| Colour
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Violet or Undyed
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| Gauge sizes available
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U.S.P. 6/0 to 2, and 6 (Metric 0.7 to 5.0, and 8.0)
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| Tensile strength retention
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Days post implantation
– 14 days
– 21 days
– 28 days
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Approximate % of tensile strength retained
– 75%
– 50%
– 25%
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| Mass absorption
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By hydrolysis. Absorption is essentially complete between 56 and 70 days.
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| Sterilisation method
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Ethylene oxide
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| Indications
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Q-close Synth is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and or ligation.
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