Description
| McKesson # | 217156 |
| Manufacturer # | Y496G |
| Brand | Monocryl™ |
| Manufacturer | J & J Healthcare Systems |
| Application | Suture with Needle |
| Coating | Uncoated |
| Material Type | Monofilament Poliglecaprone |
| Needle 1 Code | PS-2 |
| Needle Length | 19 mm Length |
| Needle Material | Stainless Steel Needle |
| Needle Shape | 3/8 Circle |
| Needle Type | Precision Point – Reverse Cutting Needle |
| Number of Needles | 1-Needle |
| Size | Size 4 – 0 |
| Sterility | Sterile |
| Suture Color | Undyed Suture |
| Suture Length | 18 Inch Suture |
| Suture Type | Absorbable Uncoated |
| UNSPSC Code | 42312201 |
Features
- Reverse Cutting Needle
- Less tissue reaction than chromic gut, less tissue drag, and no fraying
- Frequent uses: bladder, gastro-intestinal, subcuticular closure, reproductive tract, fascia closure/linea alba (young, healthy, fast healing animals)
- Loss of 60-70% tensile strength after 1 week
- Complete mass absorption in 91-119 days
