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Medical Sutures
There are many different suture types, from monofilament, and monofilament dissolvable, to braided sutures, and dissolvable braided sutures. The surgeon must decide which are the most suitable for the type of wound they are repairing.
Smaller wounds may need smaller sutures, while deep internal tissue repair may need sutures that last beyond eight weeks. Some types of sutures are used more commonly than others, such as the dissolvable vicryl rapide 5-0 sutures.
There are many benefits to using dissolvable braided sutures, such as the vicryl rapide 2-0 sutures type.
Benefits of Dissolvable Sutures
There are two main types of sutures. There are the non-dissolvable type, or the dissolvable, such as the vicryl rapide 5-0 sutures. Dissolvable is also called absorbable.
These sutures are broken down naturally by the body’s tissues, externally or internally. This is through the body’s natural enzymatic reaction or through hydrolysis. This type of suture is best for internal tissue surgery, or external wounds that may go deeper than normal.
This type of suture material does not have to be removed in the future, as it dissolves and eventually disappears. The Vicryl Rapide sutures are also braided, medically called multifilament. This makes them more durable, so the wound can fully heal.
The various braided filaments help to hold the wound together while it heals. Once the wound has healed up, the sutures will slowly start to dissolve. Vicryl sutures are only available in the braided feature but if you need monofilament, our site does have PDS, Monocryl, Nylon, Prolene, and more.
The length of time that the sutures, such as the vicryl rapide 5-0 sutures, take to dissolve can vary based on wound size, and location. The vicyrl rapid will generally take up to 42 days. If a slightly longer time frame is required, the regular vicryl will take up to 60 days.
There are also other brands of sutures that can be used if the vicryl aren’t kind right, such as the Monocryl, good for up to 100 days, or the PDS, good for up to 200 days.
Where to Find White Vicryl Suture Stitches for Sale ?
If you need to buy vicryl rapide 2-0 sutures then you can find them here on our Medical Sutures UK website.
Shipping within the UK is within three days. We do ship to other parts of the world too, with a slightly longer delivery time. The Vicryl Rapide sutures are some of the more common types.
There are also other types of Vicryl for sale, such as the regular type, so you can stock up for everything that your medical team will need in the upcoming months ahead, even non-absorbable sutures too.
When you need to buy vicryl rapide 2-0 sutures, you can find them and other types of dissolvable braided sutures on our website too. Shop in one location so you can save time and money on your next big hospital or medical facility order now!
Coated VICRYL RAPIDE Suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide.
VICRYL RAPIDE Suture, composed of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide copolymer, is a synthetic absorbable suture intended to model the performance of collagen surgical gut suture with less tissue reaction.
Which Vicryl Sutures Are Suitable for Facial or Hand Lacerations?
It’s uncertain when the first human sewed another human’s bad laceration up with needle and thread in order to save their life. Sutures have been discovered on ancient Egyptian mummies dating back to 1100 BC.
Since then, doctors have been using various types of thread for stitching up surgical wounds and injuries.
Today, there are such a wide range of sutures that it can be tricky deciding which one is best for what surgery.
The vicryl rapide sutures is one type that is suitable for accidental facial or hand lacerations. Vicyrl is also preferred choice for sutures in dentistry due to its benefits.
The vicryl rapide absorbable sutures are a synthetic type of suture that is made from a copolymer. It’s made in monofilament form rather than braided, to prevent infections and to decrease scarring.
This copolymer is produced by L-lactide and glycolide. These are compounds. The L-lactide is made from two molecules of lactic acid. The glycolide is created from two molecules of glycolic acid.
Ethicon is the parent company while Vicryl or Vicryl Rapide are the names of the brand names for these types of sutures.
There are two types, one is Vicryl and uncoated, while the Vicryl Rapide is uncoated.
What Are Vicryl Rapide Absorbable Sutures Used for?
The coated vicryl rapide sutures are best for ligation or general soft tissue surgeries, often those needed to fix facial damage or hand damage. The uncoated Vicryl Rapide type is best for smaller wounds that will heal more quickly, or for superficial soft tissue wounds.
What Are the Vicryl Suture Benefits?
These types of sutures should be used with the vicryl rapide polyglactin 910 suture needles.
This type of suture still retains 50% of its strength up to 21 days from insertion. These types of sutures are absorbable. This will take about 56 to 70 days.
These uncoated sutures are also available in a small range of sizes, from 10-0 to 9-0. If coated, they are available in sizes from 5-0 to 1. If surgeons prefer undyed, they are available, or if they prefer coloured, they are available in violet.
The vicryl rapide sutures will help to encourage faster wound healing. They will not allow plaque to form. They are easy to work with and the best option for hand or facial lacerations.
You can buy the vicryl rapide polyglactin 910 suture needles here on our Medical Sutures UK website. There are a wide range of sizes and colour options, and uncoated or coated vicryl sutures.
Shipping within the UK is fast so you can quickly get your hospital shelves stocked up again. We don’t just have this one type of sutures either, we have all the popular types too.
There’s no need to search further. The Medical Sutures UK website is a trusted source of all Ethicon sutures, including the Vicryl Rapide type!
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