Surgicryl Rapid HS 17, 1.5 (4/0), 45 cm

Product overview
Rapidly absorbable suture with needle
Beige, undyed
Complete resorption after approx. 42 days
After 7 days still about 50 % tensile strength
Thread length: 45 or 75 cm (depending on version)

Surgicryl Rapid, rapidly absorbable suture material
Surgicryl Rapid is a very rapidly absorbed surgical coated material that provides excellent tissue support. The coated suture material only causes minimum tissue reaction and has excellent handling properties. Surgicryl Rapid is available as a needle-and-thread combination in a range of different options.

Advantages of Surgicryl Rapid
Excellent tissue support
Minimal tissue reaction
Rapid absorption
High flexibility
High tensile strength
Passes smoothly through tissue
Excellent knot security

Product Details
Rapidly absorbable suture material
Needle-and-thread combinations, individually sterile packed
Composition: Polyglycolic acid
Coating: Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1 %)
Colour: Beige - undyed
Minimal tissue reaction
Length: 75 cm
Absorption by hydrolysis
Completely absorbed after approximately 42 days
Still approximately 50 % of tensile strength remains after 7 days
Box with 12 needle-and-thread combinations

The absorbable suture material Surgicryl Rapid is suitable for wounds that require support for less than 7 days. Caution is required in patients with delayed wound healing.

Areas of Application
Superficial soft tissue adaptations skin and mucosa, especially in plastic surgery, obstetrics (episiotomy), gynaecology, urology (circumcision), ophthalmic surgery (conjunctiva) and paediatric surgery.

Available Needle Types
DS - 3/8 circle, reverse cutting needle
HR - 1/2 circle, round bodied needle
HS - 1/2 circle, reverse cutting needle