Device Dossier
AssuCryl Braided PGA Sutures - Suture, polyglycolic acid
Device Dossier for AssuCryl Braided PGA Sutures - Suture, polyglycolic acid (Suture, polyglycolic acid, Class III, sponsor Med & Surgical Requisites).…
- GMDN category: Suture, polyglycolic acid
- Sponsor: Med & Surgical Requisites
Intended purpose
Intended for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in opthalmic surgery.
Functional description
This device is a braided synthetic absorbable suture composed of a polyglycolic acid PGA coated with Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. The material is dyed violet or undyed. AssuCryl is available in different sizes and lengths, with and without needles. Absorption is complete within 60 and 90 days.