Peters Surgical I-Col Fast Suture - USP 1-0 SFN2761 Pack of 12

I-COL FAST : Sterile Braided Coated Synthetic Absorbable Polyglycolic Acid Undyed Suture, excellent for short term wound support. made of 100% Polyglycolic acid & coated with Calcium Stearate & Polycaprolactone. Which facilitates smooth tissue passage and has excellent knotting and handling properties. It istwice as strong as Catgut of equivalent diameter. It has predictable absorption by hydrolysis,it is specially treated with controlled irradiation to retains
45% of its initial tensile strength after 6 days And 10% only of its initial tensile strength after 10 days and is completely absorbed between
40-45 days. USP sizes available 0 to 5/0

Features:

• Braided Coated – Polyglycolic Acid ( Short Term) Fast absorbable polyglycolic acid braid
• Optimal strength duration: 10/14 days
• Total absorption time: 42 days
• Excellent knot reliability
• Comfortable for the patient, no removal of the suture
• Excellent wound healing results
• Very soft thread and nice handling
• Excellent mechanical and biological properties
• Spontaneous elimination after 10 days, which saves time