442B Suture 3-0 Polysyn 27" Undyed Braided C7

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:  J442H