Neocryl / Neocryl Rapid - 100% PGA

NEOCRYL® PGA: NEOCRYL® PGA, is a sterile, synthetic, braided and coated surgical suture material made of 100% Polyglycolic Acid. It is dyed in FDA approved (D&C Violet No.2) to make it easily distinguishable. It is non-antigenic and non-pyrogenic. NEOCRYL® PGA has a reliable and predictable absorption profile, as well as having very high initial tensile and knotpull strength. The braided threads are coated with Calcium Stearate and Polycaprolactone. NEOCRYL® PGA retains approximately 65% of its initial tensile strength on 14th day post implantation and has approximately 35% of its initial tensile strength on day 21. It provides wound support for up to 28 days. In normal perfusion of tissues, NEOCRYL® PGA\’s absorption is essentially completed between 60-90 days. NEOCRYL® RAPID PGA: NEOCRYL® RAPID PGA, is a sterile, synthetic, braided and coated surgical suture material made of polymers of 100% Polyglycolic Acid, degraded for quicker absorption. The thread is undyed, therefore beige in color. It is non-antigenic and non-pyrogenic. NEOCRYL® RAPID PGA has a reliable and predictable absorption profile, as well as having very high initial tensile and knot-pull strength. The braided threads are coated with Calcium Stearate and Polycaprolactone. NEOCRYL® RAPID PGA retains approximately 50% of its initial tensile strength on 7 day post implantation and provides effective wound support for 7 to 10 days. It loses all of its tensile strength between 10 - 14 days. In normal perfusion of tissues, NEOCRYL® RAPID PGA\’s absorption is completed in approximately 42 days.