<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Overview:</strong></span></p>
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<p>Coated VICRYL Suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide.(Ref: <span>172)</span></p>
<p>Coated VICRYL Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurological tissues.(Ref: <span>172)</span></p>
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<div class="three columns"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Description and Specifications:</strong></span></div>
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<p>Coated VICRYL Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular or neurological tissues.(Ref: <span>172)</span></p>
<p>This suture, being absorbable, should not be used where extended approximation of tissue is required.(Ref: <span>172)</span></p>
<p>Progressive loss of tensile strength and eventual absorption of Coated VICRYL Suture occurs by means of hydrolysis. Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength followed by a loss of mass.(Ref: <span>172)</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ecatalog.ethicon.com/sutures-absorbable/view/coated-vicryl-suture" target="_new">View the full portfolio of Coated VICRYL Sutures on the Ethicon Product Catalog site</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.ethicon.com/healthcare-professionals/site-references">Site References</a></p>
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<li>* BSR=breaking strength retention (tensile strength of suture in vivo)</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>IFU:</strong></span></p>
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<h5 class="cbp-nttrigger"><a href="http://www.collateralmed.com/ETHICON/IFU/VICRYL.pdf" target="_blank">Coated VICRYL<span class="reg">®</span> (polyglactin 910) Suture - View PDF</a></h5>
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