DemeTECH’s Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) suture is a coated, braided synthetic absorbable suture, composed of the homopolymer of glycolic acid and coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. The PGA Suture is available in violet and colorless from sizes: USP 8/0 to USP 2
PGA Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and / or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery.
Sutures by DemeTech - Polyglycolic Acid suture is a synthetic, absorbable, sterile, surgical suture composed of 100% glycolide. DemeTech’s Polyglycolic Acid Sutures are available in either violet or colorless. The chemical formula of DemeTech’s PGA is (C2H2O2)n. Clinical trials have shown that after two weeks, approximately 84% of DemeTech’s PGA initial strength remained. At four weeks, approximately 23% of DemeTech’s PGA linear tensile strength remained. Sutures by DemeTech - Polyglycolic Acid Suture has been found to be nonantigenic and elicit only mild tissue reactivity during the absorption process. - Polyglycolic Acid, better known as PGA, is composed of polymers of glycolide acids. - DemeTech’s PGA is coated to allow for easier passage through tissues with only minimal drag. Coated PGA sutures facilitate: - Easy tissue passage - Precise knot placement - Smooth tie down - Greater tensile strength - A decreased tendency to irritate tissue
