Composition
Polymer of glycolic acid.
Description
Braided and coated synthetic short term absorption suture.
Color
Undyed.
Sizes and standard needles
EP from 0,7 to 4; USP from 6/0 to 1. Assufil fast is attached to AISI 300 or AISI 400 stinless steel atraumatic needles.
Tensile Strenght
After 7 days from implant it retains ~ 50% of the initial tensile strength and almost none after14 days.
Absorption
Complete within 42 days.
Indications
In soft tissues approximation, where a fast absorption of the suture is required.For istance circumcisions, skin wounds and oral mucosa membrane.