Sterile Multifilament Absoroable Polycolid Acid Sutures With or Without Needle WEGO-PGA
PGA sutures are synthetic, absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of Polyglycolic Acid (PGA). The empirical formula of the polymer is (C2H2O2)n.
PGA sutures are available undyed and dyed violet with D&C Violet No.2 (Colour Index number 60725).
PGA sutures are used in surgery, obstetrics and gynecology and other uterus, peritoneum, fascia, muscle, fat and skin layers suture.
PGA suture has such advantanges:
1.The synthetic absorbable suture is safe to use, which has good effect, very low tissue response and the best wound healing
2.The use of multi-strand tight weaving technology to reduce breakage possibility and good tensile strength to provide security
3.Excellent overall knots safety
4.Special coating is designed on the surface of the suture to make the thread more smooth and easily penetrate the tissue
5.Multiple needle type to meet the needs of different customers
Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd is the biggest suture manufacture in China. We have more than 20 years export experience with CE, ISO and FDA certificates.
Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd is belonged to WEGO Group, which established in 1988 with 25 thousand RMB Tax Revolving fund and business including Medical Devices and Equipment, Pharmaceutical, Property and Real Estate, Investment & Finance, Tourism and Food Catering.
WEGO suture size
USP |
EP(Metric) |
Diameter(mm) |
10-0 |
0.2 |
0.020-0.029 |
9-0 |
0.3 |
0.030-0.039 |
8-0 |
0.4 |
0.040-0.049 |
7-0 |
0.5 |
0.050-0.069 |
6-0 |
o.7 |
0.070-0.099 |
5-0 |
1 |
0.100-0.149 |
4-0 |
1.5 |
0.150-0.199 |
3-0 |
2 |
0.200-0.249 |
2.5 |
0.250-0.299 |
|
2-0 |
3 |
0.300-0.349 |
0 |
3.5 |
0.350-0.399 |
1 |
4 |
0.400-0.499 |
2 |
5 |
0.500-0.599 |
Absorption rate
Days Implantation |
Approximate % original Strength Remaining |
14 days |
60%-70% |
18 days |
50% |
21 days |
40% |