| 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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Undyed
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| Gauge sizes available
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U.S.P. 6/0 to 0 (Metric 0.7 to 3.5)
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| Tensile strength retention
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Days post implantation
– 7 days
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Approximate % of tensile strength retained
– 45%
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| Mass absorption
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By hydrolysis. Absorption is essentially complete by 42 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 Fast is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation where only short term wound support is required and where rapid absorption
of the suture would be beneficial. Due to the rapid absorption profile, Q-close Synth Fast is useful for skin closure, particularly in paediatric surgery,
episiotomies, circumcision and closure of oral mucosa.
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