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  • Monocryl vs Vicryl vs PDS | Absorbable Suture Guide
  • MS-GUIDE-MONO-VICRYL-PDS-012 Monocryl vs Vicryl vs PDS | Absorbable Suture Guide Please enquire GTIN: MS-GUIDE8 A comparison of Monocryl, Vicryl and PDS absorbable sutures highlighting strength retention, absorption timelines and common clinical indications.
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: non cutting
  • 5TC2576YG COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 1
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 1
    Style: non cutting     £340.07 (£408.08 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031089413 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XMO-5, 1, 70CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • 8PM2544YG COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £325.46 (£390.55 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031092178 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XCT PLUS, 2-0, 45CM
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  • VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL RAPIDE<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • AA1673H VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL RAPIDE
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: cutting     £177.78 (£213.34 inc VAT) VICRYL RAPIDE / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031092253 UNDYED, BRAIDED, 1XKS, 3-0, 70CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • E9902S COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £149.77 (£179.72 inc VAT) VICRYL / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072903 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XSHT-1 VB, 2-0, 20CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • E9903S COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: non cutting     £149.05 (£178.86 inc VAT) VICRYL / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072910 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XSHT-1 VB, 3-0, 20CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • EB11 COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting     £245.25 (£294.30 inc VAT) VICRYL / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072958 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XEN-3, 0, 110CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • EB12 COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £249.81 (£299.77 inc VAT) VICRYL / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072965 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XEN-3, 2-0, 110CM
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  • ENDOLOOP LIG VICRYL VIO BR SUT
  • EJ10C ENDOLOOP LIG VICRYL VIO BR SUT £341.30 (£409.56 inc VAT) GTIN: 20705031206479 GAUGE 2-0 TO 2
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: NA
  • EJ11 COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 0
    Style: NA     £289.61 (£347.53 inc VAT) VICRYL / 0 / NAGTIN: 30705031073078 VIOLET, BRAIDED, NN, 0, 50CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J1150H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting     £165.08 (£198.10 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240593 violet | braided | 1xUCL | 0 | 70cm
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  • J1205G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 3 0 – 250cm – Needle Free (Box of 12)
  • J1205G J1205G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 3 0 – 250cm – Needle Free (Box of 12) £68.34 (£82.01 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 3-0 / NAGTIN: 30705031128853 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture providing predictable absorption and excellent handling supplied as a 250cm needle free strand for ligation and continuous soft tissue closure (Box of 12).
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  • J1207G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 0 – 250cm – Needle Free (Box of 12)
  • J1207G J1207G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 0 – 250cm – Needle Free (Box of 12) £84.09 (£100.91 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 0 / NAGTIN: 30705031128808 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture providing predictable absorption and reliable handling supplied as a 250cm needle free strand for ligation and continuous soft tissue closure (Box of 12).
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  • J1208G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 1 – 250cm – Needle Free (Box of 12)
  • J1208G J1208G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 1 – 250cm – Needle Free (Box of 12) £99.38 (£119.26 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 1 / None Needle FreeGTIN: 30705031128815 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture providing predictable absorption and secure handling supplied as a 250cm needle free strand for ligation and continuous soft tissue closure (Box of 12).
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  • J1215T Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 3 0 – 70cm – Needle Free (Box of 24)
  • J1215T J1215T Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 3 0 – 70cm – Needle Free (Box of 24) £121.53 (£145.84 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 3-0 / NAGTIN: 30705031105748 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture providing predictable absorption and reliable handling supplied as a 70cm needle free strand for ligation and continuous soft tissue closure (Box of 24).
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  • J1217T Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 0 – 70cm – Needle Free (Box of 24)
  • J1217T J1217T Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Suture (Violet) USP 0 – 70cm – Needle Free (Box of 24) £162.09 (£194.51 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 0 / None Needle FreeGTIN: 30705031105762 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture providing predictable absorption and reliable handling supplied as a 70cm needle free strand for ligation and continuous soft tissue closure (Box of 24).
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  • VCL CT BRD VIO 70CM M3<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J246H VCL CT BRD VIO 70CM M3
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £122.36 (£146.83 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031468713 GAUGE 2-0 TO 2
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J2570H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting     £167.45 (£200.94 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240609 violet | braided | 1xASH-30 | 2-0 | 70cm
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J2575H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting     £147.91 (£177.49 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240616 violet | braided | 1xUR-6 | 1 | 70cm
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  • J309H Ethicon Undyed Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 2 0 – 70cm – Taperpoint Needle 31mm – 5 8 Circle (Box of 36)
  • J309H J309H Ethicon Undyed Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 2 0 – 70cm – Taperpoint Needle 31mm – 5 8 Circle (Box of 36) £141.36 (£169.63 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031106745 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture offering predictable absorption and secure knot performance supplied with a 31mm five eighths circle taperpoint needle for reliable soft tissue approximation (Box of 36).
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J316H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: non cutting     £125.40 (£150.48 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031038732 VIOLET BRAIDED 70CM M2 USP3-0 S/A SH MP GAUGE 5-0, 4-0, 3-0
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  • J347H Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 1 – 90cm – 1 2 Circle Taperpoint Needle 36mm (Box of 36)
  • J347H J347H Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 1 – 90cm – 1 2 Circle Taperpoint Needle 36mm (Box of 36) £154.80 (£185.76 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031107155 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture providing predictable absorption and secure knot performance supplied with a 36mm half circle taperpoint needle for reliable soft tissue approximation (Box of 36).
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  • VICRYL, violet, braided, 1xCTX, 1, 90cm, 36<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J371H VICRYL, violet, braided, 1xCTX, 1, 90cm, 36
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 1
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 1
    Style: non cutting     £137.00 (£164.40 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: J371H-1 VICRYL, violet, braided, 1xCTX, 1, 90cm, 36
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J375H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £134.87 (£161.84 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031039418 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 70CM M3 GAUGE 2-0 TO 2
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J377H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 1
    Style: non cutting     £150.89 (£181.07 inc VAT) VICRYL / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240630 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XUR-5, 1, 70CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J381H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 0
    Style: non cutting     £144.90 (£173.88 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031039456 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XUR-4, 0, 70CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: non cutting
  • J382H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 1
    Style: non cutting     £150.55 (£180.66 inc VAT) VICRYL / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240654 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XUR-4, 1, 70CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 6-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • J384H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 6-0
    Style: cutting     £156.85 (£188.22 inc VAT) VICRYL / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031240814 VIOLET, BRAIDED, 1XC-3, 6-0, 45CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 5-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • J493H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 5-0
    Style: cutting     £198.20 (£237.84 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031040506 CT BRD UD 45CM M1 GAUGE 5-0, 4-0, 3-0
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 5-0<br/>Style: cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 5-0<br/>Style: cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 5-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • J495H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 5-0
    Style: cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 5-0
    Style: cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 5-0
    Style: cutting     £188.59 (£226.31 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031040568 CT BRD UD 45CM M1 GAUGE 5-0, 4-0, 3-0
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • J507G COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: cutting     £65.71 (£78.85 inc VAT) VICRYL / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031240685 UNDYED, BRAIDED, 1XPS-4 PRIME MP, 4-0, 45CM
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  • COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: cutting<br/>Size: VICRYL PLUS<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • J523H COATED VICRYL (polyglactin 910) Suture
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: cutting
    Size: VICRYL PLUS
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: cutting     £135.73 (£162.88 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031040926 CT BRD VIO 70CM M2 GAUGE 5-0, 4-0, 3-0
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  • J544G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 6 0 – 45cm – 1 4 Circle Reverse Spatula Needles 6.5mm Double Armed (Box of 12)
  • J544G J544G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 6 0 – 45cm – 1 4 Circle Reverse Spatula Needles 6.5mm Double Armed (Box of 12) £261.90 (£314.28 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031086061 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture offering predictable absorption and secure knot performance supplied double armed with 6.5mm one quarter circle reverse spatula needles for delicate tissue approximation (Box of 12).
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  • VCL CT BRD VIO 45CM M0.7<br/>Size: VICRYL<br/>Colour: 6-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • J555G VCL CT BRD VIO 45CM M0.7
    Size: VICRYL
    Colour: 6-0
    Style: cutting     £154.53 (£185.44 inc VAT) VICRYL / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031240692 STAINLESS STEEL
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  • J566G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 7 0 – 30cm – 3 8 Circle Reverse Spatula Needles 6.5mm Double Armed (Box of 12)
  • J566G J566G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 7 0 – 30cm – 3 8 Circle Reverse Spatula Needles 6.5mm Double Armed (Box of 12) £267.31 (£320.77 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 7-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031082902 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture offering predictable absorption and secure knot performance supplied double armed with 6.5mm three eighths circle reverse spatula needles for delicate tissue approximation (Box of 12).
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  • J570G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 6 0 – 45cm – 1 4 Circle Reverse Spatula Needles 8.1mm Double Armed (Box of 12)
  • J570G J570G Ethicon Coated Vicryl Polyglactin 910 Braided Medical Sutures USP 6 0 – 45cm – 1 4 Circle Reverse Spatula Needles 8.1mm Double Armed (Box of 12) £240.61 (£288.73 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031082889 Braided absorbable polyglactin 910 suture providing predictable absorption and secure knot performance supplied double armed with 8.1mm one quarter circle reverse spatula needles for delicate tissue approximation (Box of 12).
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Suture Materials / VICRYL® Sutures Guide
Absorbable Suture Material Guide

VICRYL® Sutures Guide

Learn about VICRYL® sutures, including material composition, absorption characteristics, common surgical applications and alternative absorbable suture options.

Material Type

  • Polyglactin 910
  • Braided
  • Synthetic
  • Absorbable

Common Uses

  • General surgery
  • Soft tissue approximation
  • Gynaecology
  • Veterinary surgery
  • Dental procedures

Key Benefits

  • Excellent handling
  • Strong knot security
  • Predictable absorption
  • Widely used worldwide

What Are VICRYL® Sutures?

VICRYL® is a synthetic braided absorbable suture manufactured from polyglactin 910. It is one of the most widely used absorbable suture materials and is commonly selected for soft tissue approximation and ligation.

The braided construction provides excellent handling characteristics and knot security, making VICRYL® a popular choice across multiple surgical specialties including general surgery, obstetrics, gynaecology, dental surgery and veterinary procedures.

Common Procedures

  • Breast surgery
  • C-section closure
  • Veterinary spays
  • Oral surgery
  • General soft tissue surgery

VICRYL® Alternatives

Depending on wound support requirements and clinician preference, alternatives may include MONOCRYL® for monofilament absorbable closure, PDS II® for longer-term support, or VICRYL RAPIDE® where faster absorption is desirable.

Related Suture Collections

VICRYL® Sutures VICRYL RAPIDE® Sutures MONOCRYL® Sutures PDS II® Sutures