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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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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm MO-5 Suture - 5TC2576YG
  • 5TC2576YG Ethicon VICRYL 70cm MO-5 Suture - 5TC2576YG £340.07 (£408.08 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031089413 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, MO-5 needle, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 45cm CT Suture - 8PM2544YG
  • 8PM2544YG Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 45cm CT Suture - 8PM2544YG £325.46 (£390.55 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031092178 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 45cm, CT needle, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE 3-0 70cm KS Suture - AA1673H
  • AA1673H Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE 3-0 70cm KS Suture - AA1673H £177.78 (£213.34 inc VAT) VICRYL RAPIDE / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031092253 Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 70cm, KS needle, undyed. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 20cm SHT-1 Suture - E9902S
  • E9902S Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 20cm SHT-1 Suture - E9902S £149.77 (£179.72 inc VAT) VICRYL / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072903 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 20cm, SHT-1 needle, violet. Box of 24.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 20cm SHT-1 Suture - E9903S
  • E9903S Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 20cm SHT-1 Suture - E9903S £149.05 (£178.86 inc VAT) VICRYL / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072910 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 20cm, SHT-1 needle, violet. Box of 24.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 110cm EN-3 Suture - EB11
  • EB11 Ethicon VICRYL 110cm EN-3 Suture - EB11 £245.25 (£294.30 inc VAT) VICRYL / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072958 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 110cm, EN-3 needle, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 110cm EN-3 Suture - EB12
  • EB12 Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 110cm EN-3 Suture - EB12 £249.81 (£299.77 inc VAT) VICRYL / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072965 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 110cm, EN-3 needle, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 Suture - EJ10C
  • EJ10C Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 Suture - EJ10C £341.30 (£409.56 inc VAT) GTIN: 20705031206479 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 2-0, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 50cm Suture - EJ11
  • EJ11 Ethicon VICRYL 50cm Suture - EJ11 £289.61 (£347.53 inc VAT) VICRYL / 0 / NAGTIN: 30705031073078 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 50cm, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UCL Suture - J1150H
  • J1150H Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UCL Suture - J1150H £165.08 (£198.10 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240593 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, UCL needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 250cm FREE Suture - J1205G
  • J1205G Ethicon VICRYL 250cm FREE Suture - J1205G £68.34 (£82.01 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 3-0 / NAGTIN: 30705031128853 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 250cm, FREE needle, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 250cm FREE Suture - J1207G
  • J1207G Ethicon VICRYL 250cm FREE Suture - J1207G £84.09 (£100.91 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 0 / NAGTIN: 30705031128808 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 250cm, FREE needle, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 250cm FREE Suture - J1208G
  • J1208G Ethicon VICRYL 250cm FREE Suture - J1208G £99.38 (£119.26 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 1 / None Needle FreeGTIN: 30705031128815 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 250cm, FREE needle, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm FREE Suture - J1215T
  • J1215T Ethicon VICRYL 70cm FREE Suture - J1215T £121.53 (£145.84 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 3-0 / NAGTIN: 30705031105748 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, FREE needle, violet. Box of 24.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm FREE Suture - J1217T
  • J1217T Ethicon VICRYL 70cm FREE Suture - J1217T £162.09 (£194.51 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 0 / None Needle FreeGTIN: 30705031105762 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, FREE needle, violet. Box of 24.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 Suture - J246H
  • J246H Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 Suture - J246H £122.36 (£146.83 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031468713 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 2-0, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 70cm ASH-30 Suture - J2570H
  • J2570H Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 70cm ASH-30 Suture - J2570H £167.45 (£200.94 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240609 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 70cm, ASH-30 needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-6 Suture - J2575H
  • J2575H Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-6 Suture - J2575H £147.91 (£177.49 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240616 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, UR-6 needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm FOR Suture - J309H
  • J309H Ethicon VICRYL 70cm FOR Suture - J309H £141.36 (£169.63 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031106745 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, FOR needle, undyed. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 70cm Suture - J316H
  • J316H Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 70cm Suture - J316H £125.40 (£150.48 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031038732 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 70cm, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 90cm FOR Suture - J347H
  • J347H Ethicon VICRYL 90cm FOR Suture - J347H £154.80 (£185.76 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031107155 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 90cm, FOR needle. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 90cm CTX Suture - J371H
  • J371H Ethicon VICRYL 90cm CTX Suture - J371H £137.00 (£164.40 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: J371H-1 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 90cm, CTX needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 70cm Suture - J375H
  • J375H Ethicon VICRYL 2-0 70cm Suture - J375H £134.87 (£161.84 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031039418 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 70cm, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-5 Suture - J377H
  • J377H Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-5 Suture - J377H £150.89 (£181.07 inc VAT) VICRYL / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240630 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, UR-5 needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-4 Suture - J381H
  • J381H Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-4 Suture - J381H £144.90 (£173.88 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031039456 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, UR-4 needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-4 Suture - J382H
  • J382H Ethicon VICRYL 70cm UR-4 Suture - J382H £150.55 (£180.66 inc VAT) VICRYL / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031240654 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 70cm, UR-4 needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 6-0 45cm C-3 Suture - J384H
  • J384H Ethicon VICRYL 6-0 45cm C-3 Suture - J384H £156.85 (£188.22 inc VAT) VICRYL / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031240814 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 6-0, 45cm, C-3 needle, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 45cm Suture - J493H
  • J493H Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 45cm Suture - J493H £198.20 (£237.84 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031040506 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 45cm. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 45cm Suture - J495H
  • J495H Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 45cm Suture - J495H £188.59 (£226.31 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031040568 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 45cm. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 4-0 45cm PS-4 Suture - J507G
  • J507G Ethicon VICRYL 4-0 45cm PS-4 Suture - J507G £65.71 (£78.85 inc VAT) VICRYL / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031240685 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 4-0, 45cm, PS-4 needle, undyed. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 70cm Suture - J523H
  • J523H Ethicon VICRYL 3-0 70cm Suture - J523H £135.73 (£162.88 inc VAT) VICRYL PLUS / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031040926 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 70cm, violet. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 45cm TYPE Suture - J544G
  • J544G Ethicon VICRYL 45cm TYPE Suture - J544G £261.90 (£314.28 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031086061 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 45cm, TYPE needle. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 6-0 Suture - J555G
  • J555G Ethicon VICRYL 6-0 Suture - J555G £154.53 (£185.44 inc VAT) VICRYL / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031240692 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 6-0, violet. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 30cm TYPE Suture - J566G
  • J566G Ethicon VICRYL 30cm TYPE Suture - J566G £267.31 (£320.77 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 7-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031082902 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 30cm, TYPE needle. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 45cm TYPE Suture - J570G
  • J570G Ethicon VICRYL 45cm TYPE Suture - J570G £240.61 (£288.73 inc VAT) Braided Polyglactin 910 / 6-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031082889 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, 45cm, TYPE needle. 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