Wholesale Polyglycolic Acid Rapid Suture – Braided, Absorbable, USP 8/0 to 4

Description

Product Overview: Wholesale PGA Rapid Absorbable Suture

Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Rapid is a sterile, synthetic, braided, absorbable surgical suture made from pure glycolic acid polymers. These multifilament sutures are expertly coated with a blend of polycaprolactone, a copolymer of caprolactone and glycolide, and calcium stearate. This advanced coating is crucial for enhancing the suture’s smoothness, pliability, and ease of handling during the critical moments of surgery.

As a dedicated wholesale supplier of absorbable sutures, we prioritize material quality and predictable performance. Our PGA Rapid suture is designed for high-volume use in surgical centers that require a material with high initial strength and a reliably fast degradation profile. The proprietary coating ensures smooth passage through delicate tissues, reducing trauma and improving knot run-down, making it a highly reliable and surgeon-preferred material for rapid soft tissue approximation and ligation.

Key Characteristics and Advantages

🧵 Key Characteristics

PGA Rapid is widely used across various surgical disciplines due to its absorbable nature, which completely eliminates the need for postoperative suture removal and significantly reduces patient discomfort. Its main characteristics include:

1. High Initial Tensile Strength: Provides immediate, reliable closure support during the crucial initial healing phase
2. Excellent Knot Security and Handling: The braided structure offers superior friction, ensuring the knot holds securely once set
3. Reliable Support: Sustains support throughout the critical early wound healing period
4. Predictable and Dependable Absorbability: Follows a consistent degradation timeline, allowing surgeons to rely on its predictable loss of strength.
5. Smooth, Braided Structure: Coated for easy passage through tissue, minimizing friction and subsequent tissue trauma
6. Secure Knot Holding: The braided material minimizes slippage after the knot is tied
7. Minimizes Tissue Reaction and Trauma: The synthetic material and high purity reduce inflammatory response, supporting better patient outcomes.

Available Configurations

• Available colors: Violet (for high visibility) or undyed (for use in surface or plastic surgery).
• Available sizes: A full range from the fine gauge USP 8/0 to USP 4, catering to micro-surgery up to heavy general closure
• Needle Options: Provided with or without surgical needles (a wide variety of high-quality, sharp needle types available to suit specific surgical applications).

🩺 Indications and Ideal Use Cases

Specific Applications for PGA Rapid

PGA Rapid absorbable sutures are suitable for a wide range of procedures where support is required for less than six weeks:

• General Surgical Procedures and the closure of soft tissues.
• Soft Tissue Approximation and Ligation, particularly for dermal and mucosal layers.
• Gynecological Surgery, including episiotomy repair and soft tissue management.
• Pediatric Procedures, where a rapid absorption rate minimizes the need for follow-up intervention.
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, including mucosal and serosal layer closures.
• Dental/Oral Surgery (e.g., mucosal closure and extraction site management).
• Ophthalmic Surgery (used with caution due to the fast absorption rate).

⚠️ Note: PGA Rapid Suture is specifically not recommended for use in cardiovascular or neurological procedures, or in tissues requiring extended wound support beyond 60 days.

Absorption Properties & Timeline

📊 Predictable Degradation Schedule

• Retains ~70% of initial tensile strength by the end of the 2nd week
• Retains ~50% tensile strength by the 3rd week
• Full absorption typically occurs predictably within 60–90 days,fully eliminating the foreign body mass.
• The material degrades into glycolic acid, which is naturally metabolized and safely excreted by the body. This reliable absorption profile is key to its utility in rapidly healing tissues.

🔬 Sterilization Method

Sterilized by Ethylene Oxide (EO) gas – safe, effective, and fully complies with international medical standards (CE, ISO 13485).

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Ready to learn more or place a bulk order for PGA Rapid Absorbable Sutures? Contact us today for competitive wholesale pricing, free samples, and robust OEM/ODM partnership opportunities.

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