Alcasorb (PGA)

ALCASORB® (PGA) Absorbable Suture

Polyglycolic Acid ALCASORB® sutures are synthetic absorbable sterile surgical sutures which are made of Polyglycolic Acid. The braid structure of the suture is coated. Coated suture is prepared by Calcium Stearate and Polycaprolactone structure. ALCASORB® sutures when implanted into a living organism, it is absorbed by that organism and cause no undue tissue irritation. ALCASORB® sutures have been found to be non-antigenic, non- pyrogenic and elicit only a mild tissue reaction during absorption. ALCASORB® sutures meet all requirements for synthetic absorbable surgical sutures specified at the European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and United States Pharmacopoeia (USP). In order to ease of operation, ALCASORB® sutures are coloured violet. ALCASORB® sutures are available and presented as sterile, braided dyed (violet & beige) strands in sizes USP 6/0 through USP 3 (metric sizes 0.7– 6), in a variety of lengths, from 10 cm to 150cm, with stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes or without needles. Products are presented in suture boxes with 12 pieces, 24 pieces or 36 pieces.

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

Synthetic, absorbable, braided surgical suture made of 100% Polyglycolic acid

COVERING

Polycaprolactone and Calcium stearate

STRENGTH VALUES

~70% in week 2 ~40%-50% tissue support in week 3

ABSORPTION TIME

~ 60-90 days

STERILIZATION

EO (Ethylene Oxide)

PACKAGING

With or without needles in aluminum packages

SUPPORT PERIOD

~30 days

USAGE AREAS

• General surgery
• Gynecology
• Ophthalmic surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Urology
• Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Ligation
• Oral Surgery
• Veterinary
• Plastic surgery
• Skin closures
• HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH - Excellent wound support
• ABSORPTION BY PROGRESSIVE HYDROLYSIS - Predictable absorption rate
• COATED MULTIFILAMENT - Minimum wound trauma, minimum capillarity, ease of knot tying and adjustability
• BRAIDED STRUCTURE - Minimum suture memory, high usage characteristics, flexibility, high strength, excellent knot security