UNIFY® Premium+ PGA Surgical Sutures
- Our highest performing suture needles for the most demanding surgical procedures.
- Needle maintains shape and sharpness 3X longer than regular needles.
- Ultra sharp precision point needles for delicate procedures
- MULTICUTTM needle technology to ensure excellent tissue penetration and control, cut after cut.
- Needles crafted from UNIALLOYTM - a reinforced AISI 300 series stainless steel that provides the highest ductility and bending strength.
- High tensile strength
- Initial strength comparable to that of Nylon and Chromic Gut
- Synthetic suture absorbing at a moderate rate
- Lower tissue reaction than gut sutures with no risk of toxicity
- Predictable absorption profile
- Thread type: Braided
- Color: Violet/ Undyed
- Strength duration: 21-28 days
- Absorb duration: 55-70 days
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Sharp needles, quality suture material which allows for effective skin closure and ideal cosmetic results.
William Mortensen, MD
Dermatologist, Reno, NV
Comparable to Vicryl* with MULTIPASS* Precision Point Needles
- Product Name:
- Premium+ PGA Surgical Sutures, Size 5/0, 18" Thread with 16mm 3/8 Circle R/C Needle. Violet. Box of 12.
- Item #:
- PMG-518R16
- Brand:
- UNIFY
- Manufacturer:
- Private Label Manufacturing Partners
- Needle Size:
- 16mm
- Needle Curvature:
- 3/8 Circle
- Needle Cutting:
- Reverse Cutting
- Thread Size:
- 5/0
- Thread Length:
- 18 in (45cm)
- Color:
- Violet
- Comparable Needles:
- FS-3 / C-12 / C22
- Product Line:
- Premium Sutures
- Thread Material:
- PGA
- Packing:
- Box of 12 Pieces
- Absorption:
- 55-70 days
- Strength:
- 21-28 days
- Thread Type:
- Braided Coated
- Synthetic:
- Yes
- Tensile Strength:
- Very High
- Comparable Material:
- Vicryl Coated / Polysorb
- Tissue Reaction:
- Minimal
- Wicking Behavior:
- Limited
- Shape Memory:
- No
- Knot Safety:
- Excellent
- Smooth:
- Very Good
- Sawing Effect:
- Limited
- Rx Only:
- Yes
- Samples:
- Yes
