Vitality PGA Antibacterial suture is a synthetic absorbable suture material, with 12'' of additional length and extra sharp needle. It provides high initial tensile strength, guaranteed holding power through the critical wound-healing period, smooth passage through tissue, easy handling, excellent knotting ability, and secure knot tying.
Specifications
12 units per pack
Size: 5-0
Material: PGA (Polyglycolic Acid Polyglactin) Antibacterial, Absorbable
Needle Length: 16mm
3/8 Reverse Cutting Needle
Suture Length: 30'' (75 cm)
Features
- Keeps its strength in 14-21 days post-surgery.
- Very high knot-pull tensile strength.
- Good knot security due to special surface finish.
- Needle is silicone coated to minimize tissue trauma.
- Ultra thin point needle tip for smoother tissue penetration with minimum pressure needed.
- The needle diameter and suture thread have similar thickness to eliminate any drag from needed to the thread.
- Needles are made from very strong surgical grade stainless steel to keep the shape and minimizing the chances of breakage.
Clinical Applications
Dental implant surgeries combined with bone grafting, Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR).