Absorbable surgical sutures

 
ProfiSyn70

ProfiSyn70

Braided copolymer of
glycolic and lactic acid (PGLA)

Total absorption: 56-70 days

Wound support: 4-5 weeks

ProRapid

ProRapid

Braided, rapid absorption copolymer of
glycolic and lactic acid (PGLA)

Total absorption: up to 42 days

Wound support: 10-14 days

ProLonex

MediLen

Monofilament copolymer of
glycolic acid and ε-caprolactone (PGCL)

Total absorption: 90-120 days

Wound support: up to 21 days

ProLonex

ProLonex

Monofilament poly-p-dioxanon (PDO)

Total absorption: up to 210 days

Wound support: up to 56 days