Used to close dental surgical sites, PGA sutures are synthetic and made from polyglycolic acid sutures which is resorbable. The use of a resorbable suture allows the patient to avoid a follow-up appointment to remove the sutures, and promotes proper healing. These sutures provide the strength needed to handle intraoral wound closure, and can be available either dyed or undyed.
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| Company | Medtronic | Medtronic |
| Item | Dexon S Synthetic Suture | Dexon II Synthetic Suture |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | Braided and monofilament DEXON S synthetic absorbable surgical sutures are composed of the homopolymer of glycolic acid. The sutures are sterile, | Braided DEXON II synthetic absorbable surgical sutures are composed of the homopolymer of glycolic acid and coated with POLYCAPROLATE, a copolymer of |
| Lengths | 45 cm (18 inches) | 45 cm (18 inches)
70 cm (27 inches) |
| Sizes Available | 3-0
4-0
5-0
6-0 | 3-0
4-0
5-0
6-0 |
| Needles Available | CE-2
CE-4
PR-2 | CE-2
CE-4
PRE-2
PRE-3
PRE-4 |
| Resorption Time | Absorbable In 56-70 Days | Absorbable |
| Mono / Polyfilament | Monofilament | Monofilament |
| Dyed or Undyed | Beige
Green | Beige
Green
Violet |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available |