422B Suture 4-0 Coated Vicryl Undyed Braided C-6 FS-2

The extraordinarily smooth, low friction proprietary coating reduces tissue drag. These synthetic absorbable sutures ensure closure through the critical wound healing period. They retain approximately 50% of their high initial strength at two weeks and 20% of their strength at three weeks. Available as undyed or violet braided and violet monofilament.

Braided

- Undyed (clear)
- Dyed (violet)

In vivo strength retention:

- 50% at 2 weeks
- 20% at 3 weeks

Monofilament:

- Undyed (clear)
- Dyed (violet)
- Coated & Uncoated

Mass Absorption:

• Essentially complete between 50 and 90 days

Ethicon Ref: J422H