Sharpoint™ PLUS PolySyn FA™ Braided Sutures with Taper Cutting Needles, 1/2 Circle, are synthetic, braided, fast-absorbing sutures specifically developed for short-term closures, such as skin and mucosa closings.
Sharpoint™ PolySyn FA™ Sutures consistently meet the demands of surgery professionals worldwide. it is designed to be absorbed quickly with minimal tissue reaction. Packaged in dry or in wetting solution, these sutures are strong and sharp, thus they easily penetrate the skin. PolySyn FA™ Sutures are equivalent to Ethicon VICRYL™ RAPIDE™ and Velosorb™ Fast™.
Made from polyglycolic acid, these sutures have a proprietary coating, which ensures superior smoothness and low friction for less tissue drag. It maintains 50% strength at 5 days, 0% at 14 days and is essentially absorbed between 49 and 63 days.
PolySyn™ Sutures are available as undyed or violet in color, in various sizes. Size 4-0 is used in larger vessel repair or skin closure. These sutures feature Taper Point Needles, characterized by a round shaft that can either be straight or curved. It has no cutting edge. Excellent for fascia, gastrointestinal, vascular, and other soft tissue beneath the skin. Available in 12 per box.
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