Ethicon Monocryl™ Plus Sutures, Precision Point Reverse Cutting, Size 3-0, 18", Undyed Monofilament, Needle PS-2, 3/8 Circle, 1 dz/bx MCP497G

Features & Benefits:

• Ethicon Plus Sutures with Suture USP: 3-0, Brand: Monocryl™ Plus, Suture Color: Undyed, Strands per Pack: 1, Suture Length (Inches): 18, Construction: Monofilament, Point Type: Precision Point Reverse Cutting, Curvature Fraction: 3/8C, Needle Type: PS-2.
• Monocryl™ Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) monofilament suture is a monofilament synthetic absorbable surgical suture prepared from a copolymer of glycolide and epsilon-caprolactone. The suture contains Irgacare MP (triclosan), a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent.
• MONOCRYL™ Plus Antibacterial (poliglecaprone 25) Sutures offer unique benefits for skin tissue, including:
  • Wound-holding strength required to support tissue during the critical healing period (5 to 7 days).
• Protection against colonization of the suture by bacteria commonly associated with SSIs, including:
  • Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis.
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE).
  • Klebsiella pneumonia.
  • Escherichia coli.
• Minimal tissue trauma due to a monofilament design that reduces drag force by 2 to 3 times compared with braided absorbable sutures and a propriety polymer that utilizes a hydrolytic process to minimize tissue reaction during absorption.
• Carefully selecting a surgical suture needle is a critical component in achieving excellent wound closure outcomes. The ideal surgical needle should be:
  • Sharp enough to penetrate and carry suture through tissue with minimal resistance.
  • Slim as possible without compromising strength.
  • Rigid to resist bending, yet ductile to resist breaking.
  • Stable in the grasp of the needle holder.
• Ethicon offers over 200 types of surgical suture needles, allowing clinicians great flexibility to select the most appropriate needle for the specific needs of the tissue being repaired.
• It is available in Box of 12 Suture Sets.

Application:

• Monocryl™ Plus Antibacterial sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, but not for use in cardiovascular or neurological tissues, microsurgery or ophthalmic surgery.