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    Rapid PGA Sutures

    Prescription Only / Professional Use Device

    UNIFY® Rapid PGA Surgical Sutures

    • A synthetic suture with a faster absorption profile and low infection rate
    • Provide best characteristics of both natural and synthetic sutures
    • Quick absorption and high tensile strength similar to natural collagen sutures (catguts)
    • Lower tissue reaction than catguts with no risk of toxicity
    • Ultra sharp needle point for atraumatic tissue penetration
    • Needle coated with silicone for smooth tissue passage
    • Predictable absorption profile
    • Thread type: Braided
    • Color: Undyed
    • Strength duration: 5-14 days
    • Absorb duration: 42-56 days
    Suture Needle Comparison Chart Suture Brand Name Cross Reference Chart Suture Thread Material Guide
    Unify Rapid PGA Surgical Sutures

    Great suture, good pricing, good packaging, doesn't tangle when removed.
    Roger Chin, DDS
    Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Bellevue, WA

    Rapid PGA Suture Thread

    Rapid PGA Thread
    Comparable to Vicryl Rapide*, Velosorb Fast**, PolySyn FA†, and PGA Resoquick††

    • XX-LARGE | KS / SC-2 | 60mm, Straight Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

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      (Box of 36)

    • XX-LARGE | CTX / GS-25 | 48mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

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      (Box of 36)

    • XX-LARGE | CP / GS-12 / C14 | 40mm, 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • XX-LARGE | CT / GS-24 / T10 | 40mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • XX-LARGE | CT / GS-24 / T10 | 40mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | CP-1 / GS-11 | 36mm, 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | CP-1 / GS-11 | 36mm, 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | CT-1 / GS-21 / T8 | 36mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | CT-1 / GS-21 / T8 | 36mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | CT-1 / GS-21 / T8 | 36mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | PSL / P-17 | 30mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | FSL / C-16 | 30mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-LARGE | FSL / C-16 | 30mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • LARGE | SH / V20 | 26mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

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      (Box of 36)

    • LARGE | SH / V20 | 26mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

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      (Box of 36)

    • LARGE | SH / V20 | 26mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • LARGE | FS / C-15 | 26mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • LARGE | PS-1 / P-14 / PC33 | 24mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • LARGE | FS-1 / C-14 / C7 | 24mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • LARGE | FS-1 / C-14 / C7 | 24mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | PS-2 / P-12 / PC31 | 19mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | FS-2 / C-13 / C6 | 19mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      • Thread Size 4/0
        Thread Length 30 in (75cm)
        Color Undyed

        M-K430R19

        $52.00
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      • Thread Size 3/0
        Thread Length 18 in (45cm)
        Color Undyed

        M-K318R19

        $44.00
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      • Thread Size 4/0
        Thread Length 18 in (45cm)
        Color Undyed

        M-K418R19

        $44.00
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      • Thread Size 5/0
        Thread Length 18 in (45cm)
        Color Undyed

        M-K518R19

        $44.00
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      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | FS-2 / C-13 / C6 | 19mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | FS-2 / C-13 / C6 | 19mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | RB-1 / CV-23 / T28 | 17mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

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      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | PS-3 / P-11 / PC34 | 16mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | FS-3 / C-12 / C22 | 16mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MEDIUM | PC-3 / PC-11 | 16mm, 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • SMALL | P-3 / P-13 / C3 | 13mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • SMALL | P-3 / P-13 / C3 | 13mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      • Thread Size 4/0
        Thread Length 18 in (45cm)
        Color Undyed

        S-K418R13

        $44.00
        Add to Cart
      • Thread Size 5/0
        Thread Length 18 in (45cm)
        Color Undyed

        S-K518R13

        $44.00
        Add to Cart

      (Box of 36)

    • SMALL | PC-1 / PC-13 | 13mm, 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • SMALL | TF / CV-22 / T22 | 13mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • SMALL | TF / CV-22 / T22 | 13mm, 1/2 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • SMALL | 13mm, 3/8 Circle Single Spatula

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • X-SMALL | P-1 / P-10 / C1 | 11mm, 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MICRO | BV-100-3 | 4mm, 3/8 Circle Taper Point

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      (Box of 36)

    • MICRO | BV-130-4 | 5mm, 3/8 Circle Taper Point

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      (Box of 36)

    • MICRO | BV-130-5 | 6.4mm, 3/8 Circle Taper Point

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MICRO | TG-140-8 | 6.4mm, 3/8 Circle Single Spatula

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

    • MICRO | TG-140-8 | 6.4mm, 3/8 Circle Double Spatula

      (Box of 6)

      (Box of 12)

      (Box of 36)

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    2. ** Registered trademark of Covidien / Medtronic
    3. † Registered trademark of Sharpoint
    4. †† Registered trademark of Resorba
    5. ††† Registered trademark of W. L. Gore & Associates
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