UNIFY® PGCL Surgical Sutures
- Very high tensile strength initially
- High in vivo strength retention
- Excellent handling properties and high pliability
- Very low incidence of infection and trauma
- Ultra-sharp needle point for atraumatic tissue penetration
- Needle coated with silicone for smooth tissue passage
- Predictable absorption profile
- Thread type: Monofilament
- Color: Undyed, Violet
- Strength duration: 14-21 days
- Absorb duration: 90-120 days
Click for Suture Brand Name Cross Reference Chart
Click for Material Guide for Absorbable & Non-Absorbable
Great suture, good pricing, good packaging, doesn't tangle when removed.
Roger Chin, DDS
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Bellevue, WA
Comparable to Monocryl* and Biosyn**
- Product Name:
- PGCL Surgical Sutures, Size 4/0, 18" Thread with 19mm 3/8 Circle R/C Needle. Undyed. Box of 12.
- Item #:
- M-Q418R19
- Brand:
- UNIFY
- Manufacturer:
- Private Label Manufacturing Partners
- Needle Size:
- 19mm
- Needle Curvature:
- 3/8 Circle
- Needle Cutting:
- Reverse Cutting
- Thread Size:
- 4/0
- Thread Length:
- 18 in (45cm)
- Color:
- Undyed
- Comparable Needles:
- FS-2 / C-13 / C6
- Product Line:
- Regular Sutures
- Thread Material:
- PGCL
- Packing:
- Box of 12 Pieces
- Absorption:
- 90-120 days
- Strength:
- 14-21 days
- Thread Type:
- Monofilament
- Synthetic:
- Yes
- Tensile Strength:
- Very High
- Comparable Material:
- Monocryl / Biosyn
- Tissue Reaction:
- Very Minimal
- Wicking Behavior:
- No
- Shape Memory:
- Very Low
- Knot Safety:
- Excellent
- Smooth:
- Very Good
- Sawing Effect:
- No
- Rx Only:
- Yes
- Samples:
- Yes
