VP2437-1/2 Circle Round Body, 3-0, 20 mm, VICRYL PLUS Violet Braided Antibacterial 70 cm
VICRYL Plus Antibacterial (Polyglactin 910)
- Needle Description: 1/2 Circle Round Body
- Needle Dimension: 20mm
- Suture Type and Length: VICRYL PLUS Violet Braided Antibacterial 70 cm
- Suture Size: 3-0
- No. foils per box: 12
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Overview:
There are many factors that can contribute to surgical site infections
Antibacterial sutures can address one of them
The Coated VICRYL® Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture label has changed to reflect the growing body of evidence
Prospectively planned meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials were performed on the use of suture containing triclosan to lower surgical site infection rates. Examples of such meta-analyses are referenced below.(Ref: 244,245)
After incubation at 37ºC for 24 hours, bacterial colonies (dark red) are visible in all areas of a petri dish except for the "zone of inhibition" around a Plus Antibacterial Suture(Ref: 137,138,146)
Coated VICRYL Plus Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/ or ligation, except for ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological tissues.
Coated VICRYL Plus Sutures provide multiple benefits
- Predictable breaking strength retention (BSR) profile to provide support for 14 to 28 days while tissues heal
- Shown in vitro to kill bacteria and inhibit bacterial colonization of the suture
- Proprietary suture coating and polymer properties minimize drag force and elicit only a slight tissue reaction during absorption.
Description and Specifications:
Coated VICRYL Plus Sutures offer benefits in a range of surgical applications, including
- Predictable breaking strength retention (BSR) profile to provide support for 14 to 28 days while tissues heal
- Provides protection against colonization of the suture by bacteria commonly associated with SSIs, including
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE)
- Smooth tissue passage, exceptional handling, and knot security
- Multifilament design provides greater pliability than monofilament sutures and unsurpassed knot security
- Proprietary suture coating lowers tissue drag compared with standard braided sutures, and ensures easy knot sliding and knot positioning
- Hydrolytic process elicits only a slight tissue reaction during absorption.
View the full portfolio of Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Sutures on the Ethicon Product Catalog site
- * BSR=breaking strength retention (tensile strength of suture in vivo)
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SKU | JNJ_ETH_VP2437 |
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Warranty | N.A. |
Brand | Ethicon |
Regulatory Approvals | US FDA, European CE |
Needle Length (mm) | 20 |
Needle Curvature | 1/2 Circle |
Suture Length (in cm) | 70 |
Suture Size | 3-0 |
Needle Type | Round Body |