Description
VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Suture
Coated VICRYL RAPIDE Suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide. VICRYL RAPIDE is intended for use in soft tissue approximation where only short-term wound support is required and where the rapid absorption of the suture would be beneficial.
Material: Braided Multifilament - Dyed/Undyed
Size Range: 8/0 through 1
Typical Use:
Indicated for:
- Soft tissue approximation where rapid absorption may be beneficial
- Skin closure, particularly in paediatric surgery
- Skin repairs where rapid absorption may be beneficial
- Episiotomy repair and mucosa in oral cavity
- Ophthalmic surgery for conjunctival sutures
- Lacerations under casts
Contraindicated for:
- Wound support/ligation >7 days
- High-stress skin areas and over joints
- Use in cardiovascular and neurological tissues
Breaking Strength Retention (BSR) Profile:
50% at 5 days
0% at 10 to 14 days
Absorption Rate (Complete by): 42 days
Features
Absorbable
- Absorbable
Brand
- Vicryl Rapide
Gauge
- 4-0
Material
- Synthetic
Colour
- Undyed
Qty
- 12
Suture Structure
- Braided
Suture Length
- 75cm
Needle Code
- FS-3
Needle Type
- For Skin
Needle Point
- Reverse Cutting
Needle Length
- 16mm
Needle Shape
- 3/8 Circle
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