What is Vicryl plus suture?
Vicryl Plus is an adsorbable synthetic multi-filament suture where the characteristics of the material are combined with a potential antiseptic activity due to surface coating with triclosan (6).
How long does it take Vicryl to dissolve?
It is indicated for soft tissue approximation and ligation. The suture holds its tensile strength for approximately two to three weeks in tissue and is completely absorbed by acid hydrolysis within 56 to 70 days.
How long does Chromic Gut take to dissolve?
Chromic gut sutures (gut treated with chromium to decrease tissue reactivity and slow absorption) will provide effective wound support for 10-21 days, but don’t truly dissolve for 90 days, so probably not the suture of choice in this situation.
How does Polyglactin 910 work?
Antibacterial Polyglactin 910 surgical suture is prepared with easily elements metabolized and eliminate by the body, which makes a soft suture with great absorption and adherence capacity.
How many knots do you need for Vicryl suture?
Absorbable
| Absorbable | Mono vs. multi filament | # throws for secure knot (interrupted) |
|---|---|---|
| Chromic gut | Multi | 3-4 (knots may loosen when wet) |
| Polyglycolic acid (coated Dexon) | Multi | 4 |
| Polyglactin 910 (coated Vicryl) | Multi | 4 |
| Poliglecaprone 25 (Monocryl) | Mono | 4 |
What is Vicryl Plus Antibacterial?
Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial (polyglactin 910) Suture VICRYL™ Plus Suture with IRGACARE®MP (triclosan) are effective against the pathogens most commonly associated with Surgical site infections:1,2,3
What is in Vicryl Plus suture?
• Coated VICRYL* Plus Suture contains the purest form of the broad spectrum antibacterial agent Triclosan – IRGACARE MP* 1,3 – Triclosan is an antiseptic.
What is the size of the Vicryl* Plus needle?
(Polyglactin 910) Suture Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial 80mm 100c mVCP9289G MO-80 violet 90c m 120c m violet VCP5891G VCP584G XLH violet 70mm 70c m violetVCP581G 5-0 1 4-0 1.5 3-0 2 2-0 3 0 3.5 1 4 2 5 1/2 circle Taper Point (heavier wire diameters) Needle length and description Length Colour Gauge VCP371H VCP1428E VCP365H CTX
What are the references for Vicryl* Plus (coated polyglactin 910 with triclosan)?
References 1. Rothenburger S, Spangler D, Bhende S, Burkley D. In vitro antibacterial evaluation of Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial Suture (Coated Polyglactin 910 with Triclosan) using zone of inhibition assays. Surg Infect. 2002;3(suppl 1): S79-S87 2. Storch M, Perry LC, Davidson JM, Ward JJ.