Resorba® Glycolon™ Absorbable Suture
- PGA - PCL copolymer (polyglycolic acid and polycaprolactone)
- Monofilament construction prevents bacterial wicking into surgical sites
- Maintains 50% tensile strength for 11 - 13 days
- Available in USP 3/0 to USP 6/0
- 300 series stainless steel needles
- Black needles available on select configurations
- Suture Length: 45 cm
- 12 Sutures/box
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Glycolon™ is Resorba’s® top selling suture material world-wide and is made of polyglycolic acid (PGA) and polycaprolactone (PCL). The monofilament structure provides excellent handling properties, does not wick bacteria, and allows for atraumatic passage through the tissue. Glycolon™ maintains 50% of its tensile strength for 11-13 days*.
*In Vivo data on file
Published Studies
Physical and Mechanical Evaluation of Five Suture Materials on Three Knot Configurations: An in Vitro Study.
Desire Abellán, José Nart, Andrés Pascual, Robert E. Cohen, Javier D. Sanz-Moliner.
Polymers; 2016, 8(4), 147.