a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Q-Close Synth is intended for clinical use in procedures where sutures such as Vicryl™ or Polysorb™ are commonly selected. Brand names are mentioned for reference only. Material polymer: Polyglactin 910 (90% glycolide and 10% lactide) Structure: Multifilament, braided Synthetic, Absorbable Coating: Polyglactin 370 (30% glycolide and 70% lactide) and calcium stearate Colour: Violet or Undyed Gauge sizes available: U.S.P. 6/0 to 2 Tensile strength retention: Days post implantation– 14 days– 21 days– 28 days Approximate % of tensile strength retained– 75%– 50%– 25% Mass absorption: By hydrolysis. Absorption is essentially complete between 56 and 70 days. Sterilisation method: Ethylene oxide Indications: Q-close Synth is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and or ligation.