| Type |
PGA |
| Structure |
Monofifilament,braided |
| Colour |
violet,undyed |
| Chemical composition |
Polyglycolic acid |
| Coating |
Polycaprolactone+Calcium Stearate |
| Sizes |
USP8/0-USP4 |
| Type of absorption |
Hydrolysis |
| Sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide |
| Absorption |
60-90 days |
Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) is a sterile absorbable synthetic, multifilament suture composed of glycolic acid. The yarns are braided and coated with a blend of polycaprolate, copolymer of caprolactone and glycolide. The PGA Suture is available in violet from sizes: USP8/0 - USP4.
PGA fulfils all the requirements of USP and the European Pharmacopoeia for sterile, synthetic, absorbable sutures.
Indications:
PGA Sutures are indicated for use in general surgery. It is suitable for the coating of soft tissue and for ligation and also for use in ophthalmic procedures but not for use in cardiovascular tissue and neural tissue.
Action:
A slight tissue inflammation may occur when PGA Sutures are placed in tissue, which is characteristic of foreign body response, which is followed by gradual encapsulation by connective tissue. PGA Sutures have a high initial tensile strength, which is retained for up to 28 days. After which absorption by hydrolysis begins, where the polymer degrades to glycolic acid, which is absorbed by the body between 60-90 days.
Contradictions:
The PGA Sutures are absorbable and should not be used where long suture support is necessary.
Adverse Events / complications:
Wound dehiscence, enhanced bacterial infectivity, infection and transitory local irritation.
Warning Notes:
This product must not be re-sterilized. If the Suture sachet is damaged it should be discarded. The PGA Sutures should be stored in a dry room, not exposed to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures. As this is an absorbable suture material, the use of supplemental non-absorbable sutures should be considered by the surgeon in closure of the abdomen, chest, joints or other sites subject to expansion or requiring additional support.
Sterile product. Sutures cannot be re-sterilized or reused. Do not use if the inner package is damaged, or there will be risk of fever, infection, etc. Reuse of the suture will cause the following situation during surgery; thread break, texture, dirt, connection of needle and thread break and for the patient more
Characteristics
High initial tensile strength
Excellent knotting ability
Reliable absorbability
Easy to handle
Outstanding holding power through the critical wound periode
smooth surface,slides smoothly through the tissue
About Us
Shandong Haidike Medical Products Co., Ltd. is specializing in the production of medical consumables, established in 2012 with a registered capital of 30 million. The main products are absorbable surgical suture with needle (Plain / Chromic Catgut, PGA, PDO, PGLA, PGCL, etc.), non-absorbable surgical suture with needle (Silk, Nylon, Polyester, Polypropylene etc.), suture materials, cassette sutures and surgical needle (300SS and 400SS Series), lifting threads for beauty, medical facial mask, orthopedic casting tapes & splints, plaster, IV cannula, polypropylene meshes and absorbable bone nails and so on.
We have approved ISO13485 international quality system certificate, CE and FDA certificates, and obtained the "Medical Device Manufacturing Enterprise License" and "Medical Device Registration Certificate". We have Asia's largest catgut plant, and is the core enterprise of the surgical absorbable sutures characteristic industrial base in the National Torch Project. The products are exported to Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and other more than 70 countries and regions all over the world.
Managing Director Mr. Cheng Guangqi is the "Taishan Industry Leading Talent" and has established long-term cooperative relations with domestic and foreign universities and research institutions such as Tsinghua University. Based on the corporate philosophy of "quality-oriented, technological innovation, integrity, creating a better future", we sincerely hope to cooperate with you to create a brilliant future!
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