24 x PGA adsorbable synthetic braided suture (Violet)

-3/0, 4/0 or 5/0 with 3/8th Reverse Cutting Needle of 16mm length. (19 mm needle available upon request)   

-7/0 with 3/8th Reverse Cutting Needle of 8mm available upon request at £140 per box of 24. 

• Braided synthetic suture with 3-week tension resistance

• Very supple with high tensile strength

• Plaited filaments with easier handling than monofilament

• Adsorption:

  • 65% tensile strength is 14 days

  • 35% at 21 days.

INDICATION: Ideal for all Oral Surgery procedures

PRICE COMPARISON: Each suture is £3.29 (box of 24) or as low as £2.47 when 3 boxes +1 free are purchased. By comparison, PGA* can be £3.91. 

MATERIAL COMPARISON: See a simple table which outlines the characteristics of our suture types.

*Swallow Dental supplies, web price as shown August 2024 - £94.44 (5-0, 70mm R/C )