Medicowl Sutures — Absorbable
Truglyde
Braided and coated polyglycolic acid sterile synthetic absorbable surgical suture.
Polyglycolic acid is the material of choice across specialties for soft tissue approximation.
Soft tissue approximation
28
days of wound support
90
days to absorption
9-0 → 2
USP sizes
Features
A workhorse braided absorbable suture
Truglyde sutures provide wound support up to 28 days and are absorbed by hydrolysis within 90 days of implantation.
Excellent tensile strength with improved handling
Minimal tissue reaction with predictable absorption rate
Smooth knot tie-down with excellent knot security
Excellent support during critical wound healing period
Applications
Where Truglyde is indicated
Indicated across specialties for soft tissue approximation.
Technical details
Construction and packaging
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Construction | Braided and coated polyglycolic acid |
| Coating | Polycaprolactone and calcium stearate |
| Colour | Dyed (violet) and undyed variants |
| Sterilization | Ethylene oxide |
| Shelf life | 5 years |
Sizes, lengths and needles
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| USP sizes | 9-0 to 2 |
| EP metric gauge | 0.3 to 5 |
| Suture length | 20 cm to 250 cm |
| Needle length | 8 mm to 60 mm across all needle point profiles |
The complete reference-code list for every size, length and needle profile is available to healthcare professionals and professional buyers on request.
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