Coated VICRYL Rapide Suture typically falls off 7-10 days post-operative or can be wiped off subsequently with sterile gauze. Normally the removal of the suture is not required.
Braided – For easy handling and secure knot tying
Coated – For smooth passage through tissue and easy knot tie down
Synthetic – For minimal tissue reaction
Absorbable – Rapid absorption complete by 42 days. Always predictable and reliable
Tensile strength – Approximately 50% of the original strength remaining after 5 days
Always predictable and reliable
All of the original tensile strength is lost by approximately 10-14 days post implantation
