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  • MCP3221G Ethicon Monocryl Plus Poliglecaprone 25 Monofilament Absorbable Medical Sutures USP 5 0 – 45cm – 3 8 Circle Reverse Cutting Needle 16mm (Box of 12)
  • MCP3221G MCP3221G Ethicon Monocryl Plus Poliglecaprone 25 Monofilament Absorbable Medical Sutures USP 5 0 – 45cm – 3 8 Circle Reverse Cutting Needle 16mm (Box of 12) £64.08 (£76.90 inc VAT) Monofilament Poliglecaprone 25 / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031121465 Monofilament absorbable poliglecaprone 25 suture providing smooth tissue passage and reliable knot security supplied with a 16mm three eighths circle reverse cutting needle for precise skin closure (Box of 12).
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 100 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC00100 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 100 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £152.07 (£182.48 inc VAT) 0 / BrownGTIN: CC00100-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring longer wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0050 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £82.76 (£99.31 inc VAT) 0 / BrownGTIN: CC0050-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring longer wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 75 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0075 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 75 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £114.07 (£136.88 inc VAT) 0 / BrownGTIN: CC0075-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring longer wound support.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 90 CM – DR 30 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC00DR30 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 90 CM – DR 30 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £26.71 (£32.05 inc VAT) 0 / Brown / 90 cmGTIN: CC00DR30-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 75 CM – DR 30 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC00DR30-75 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 75 CM – DR 30 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £21.76 (£26.11 inc VAT) 0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC00DR30-75-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 75 CM – DS 37 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC00DS37 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 75 CM – DS 37 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £21.76 (£26.11 inc VAT) 0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC00DS37-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC00HR40 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £21.76 (£26.11 inc VAT) 0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC00HR40-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 90 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC00HR40-90 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 0 – 90 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £23.02 (£27.62 inc VAT) 0 / Brown / 90 cmGTIN: CC00HR40-90-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0150 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £101.56 (£121.87 inc VAT) 1 / BrownGTIN: CC0150-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring longer wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0175 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 75 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £142.29 (£170.75 inc VAT) 1 / BrownGTIN: CC0175-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring longer wound support.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 1 – 90 CM – DR 45 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC01DR45 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 1 – 90 CM – DR 45 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £29.14 (£34.97 inc VAT) 1 / Brown / 90 cmGTIN: CC01DR45-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 1 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC01HR40 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 1 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £24.26 (£29.11 inc VAT) 1 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC01HR40-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 1 – 90 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC01HR40-90 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 1 – 90 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £26.72 (£32.06 inc VAT) 1 / Brown / 90 cmGTIN: CC01HR40-90-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0250 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £114.26 (£137.11 inc VAT) 2 / BrownGTIN: CC0250-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring longer wound support.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC02HR40 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £26.52 (£31.82 inc VAT) 2 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC02HR40-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2 – 75 CM – HR 48 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC02HR48 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2 – 75 CM – HR 48 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £26.52 (£31.82 inc VAT) 2 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC02HR48-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 3 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0350 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 3 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £123.45 (£148.14 inc VAT) 3 / BrownGTIN: CC0350-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring longer wound support.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3 – 150 CM – LIGAPACK WITHOUT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC03WN150 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3 – 150 CM – LIGAPACK WITHOUT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £41.97 (£50.36 inc VAT) 3 / Brown / 150 cmGTIN: CC03WN150-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture offering controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for surgical ligation and soft tissue tying during early wound healing.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4 – 25 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0425 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4 – 25 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £99.26 (£119.11 inc VAT) 4 / BrownGTIN: CC0425-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4 – 30 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0430 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4 – 30 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £112.29 (£134.75 inc VAT) 4 / BrownGTIN: CC0430-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3 – 150 CM – LIGAPACK WITHOUT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC04WN150 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3 – 150 CM – LIGAPACK WITHOUT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £48.59 (£58.31 inc VAT) 4 / Brown / 150 cmGTIN: CC04WN150-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture offering controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for surgical ligation and soft tissue tying during early wound healing.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 5 – 30 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0530 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 5 – 30 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £128.01 (£153.61 inc VAT) 5 / BrownGTIN: CC0530-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 6 – 30 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC0630 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 6 – 30 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £138.31 (£165.97 inc VAT) 6 / BrownGTIN: CC0630-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2/0 – 100 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC20100 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2/0 – 100 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £141.98 (£170.38 inc VAT) 2/0 / BrownGTIN: CC20100-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2/0 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC2050 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2/0 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £73.78 (£88.54 inc VAT) 2/0 / BrownGTIN: CC2050-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – DS 26 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC20DS26 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – DS 26 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £21.18 (£25.42 inc VAT) 2/0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC20DS26-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – DS 30 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC20DS30 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – DS 30 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £21.18 (£25.42 inc VAT) 2/0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC20DS30-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – HR 26 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC20HR26 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – HR 26 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £19.43 (£23.32 inc VAT) 2/0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC20HR26-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – HR 30 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC20HR30 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – HR 30 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £19.43 (£23.32 inc VAT) 2/0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC20HR30-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC20HR40 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 75 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £20.66 (£24.79 inc VAT) 2/0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC20HR40-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 90 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC20HR40-90 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 2/0 – 90 CM – HR 40 ROUND BODIED TAPER POINT NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £22.20 (£26.64 inc VAT) 2/0 / Brown / 90 cmGTIN: CC20HR40-90-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 3/0 – 100 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC30100 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 3/0 – 100 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £132.77 (£159.32 inc VAT) 3/0 / BrownGTIN: CC30100-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 3/0 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.)
  • CC3050 LuxSutures CATGUT CHROM Veterinary Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 3/0 – 50 cm – Brown – Cassette (1 Pc.) £73.17 (£87.80 inc VAT) 3/0 / BrownGTIN: CC3050-1 Veterinary absorbable chromic catgut suture supplied in cassette form, providing extended tensile strength and slower enzymatic absorption for animal surgical procedures requiring controlled wound support.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3/0 – 75 CM – DS 19 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC30DS19 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3/0 – 75 CM – DS 19 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £20.40 (£24.48 inc VAT) 3/0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC30DS19-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
  • LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3/0 – 75 CM – DS 26 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12)
  • CC30DS26 LUXSUTURES® CHROMIC CATGUT ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE (NON-CE) – USP 3/0 – 75 CM – DS 26 REVERSE CUTTING NEEDLE (BOX OF 12) £20.40 (£24.48 inc VAT) 3/0 / Brown / 75 cmGTIN: CC30DS26-1 LuxSutures® Chromic Catgut NON-CE is a natural absorbable collagen suture providing controlled absorption and dependable tensile strength for soft tissue approximation and ligation during early surgical wound healing.
Suture Materials / Absorbable Sutures Guide
Dissolvable Suture Material Guide

Absorbable Sutures Guide

Learn about absorbable sutures, including commonly used materials, absorption characteristics, wound support profiles and common surgical applications.

Common Materials

  • VICRYL®
  • MONOCRYL®
  • PDS II®
  • VICRYL RAPIDE®
  • PDO Sutures

Common Uses

  • Soft tissue closure
  • General surgery
  • Cosmetic surgery
  • Dental surgery
  • Veterinary surgery

Key Benefits

  • No suture removal required
  • Predictable absorption
  • Wide material choice
  • Excellent tissue support

What Are Absorbable Sutures?

Absorbable sutures are designed to gradually break down within tissue over time, eliminating the need for removal in many applications. They are widely used throughout healthcare, dental and veterinary settings where temporary wound support is required during healing.

Different absorbable materials provide varying levels of wound support, handling characteristics and absorption profiles. The most suitable material will depend on the procedure, tissue type and clinician preference.

Common Absorbable Suture Materials

  • VICRYL® (Polyglactin 910)
  • MONOCRYL® (Poliglecaprone 25)
  • PDS II® (Polydioxanone)
  • VICRYL RAPIDE®
  • PDO Sutures

Advantages of Absorbable Sutures

  • Gradual absorption by the body
  • Reduced need for suture removal
  • Available in monofilament and braided options
  • Suitable for many soft tissue procedures
  • Wide range of absorption profiles

Common Procedures

  • Breast surgery
  • C-section closure
  • Dental surgery
  • Veterinary procedures
  • Cosmetic surgery
  • General surgery

Absorbable vs Non-Absorbable Sutures

Absorbable sutures are intended to provide temporary wound support before gradually being absorbed by the body. Non-absorbable sutures are designed to remain in place long term or until removed by a clinician. The most suitable option depends on the procedure and healing requirements.

Professional use only: This guide is intended for qualified healthcare, dental and veterinary professionals. Final suture selection should always be made by the treating clinician.