Vilet Plus™ is an anti-bacterial coated synthetic absorbable suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide (PGLA). It is coated with calcium stearate, 30:70 poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide), and chlorhexidine diacetate.
Characteristics
High tensile strength throughout the critical wound healing period
Excellent knot security and tie down
Superb handling—Smooth Tissue Passage
Reliable absorption profile
Meets or exceeds the USP & EP requirements
Indications
PGLA Plus suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, but not for use in ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological tissues. Vilet Plus antimicrobial suture is intended to reduce or inhibit the microbial colonization of Staphylococcus. aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis on the suture strand.
Actions
90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide (PGLA) suture may elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. Loss of tensile strength is progressive absorption of PGLA sutures occurs by means of hydrolysis.
Tensile Strength
Vilet Plus™ (PGLA) suture approximately retains 75% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks and 50% at 3 weeks during subcutaneous tissue implantation studies in rats.
Absorption
Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength without appreciable loss of mass. Complete absorption of Vilet Plus™ sutures is essentially complete between 90 and 100 days.
Sterilization
Ethylene oxide.
Packaging
Vilet Plus™ (PGLA) suture is supplied sterile in precut lengths attached to various needle types in one-dozen boxes, also available precut non-needled.
Riverpoint Cassette's
All cassette's are Veterinary Use Only.
*This product is Veterinary Use Only
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