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Novosyn® Quick

Fast absorbable braided and coated suture made of polyglactin 910

Novosyn® Quick is a polyglactin 910 braided suture with fast degradation profile.
Novosyn® Quick is intended for use in soft tissue approximation when only short-term wound support is required and when the rapid absorption of the suture would be beneficial.

Advantages

  • Fast and predictable degradation profile
  • Smooth surface
  • High initial tensile strength
  • Good knot security
  • High flexibility and pliability
  • Excellent handling properties
  • Quick mass absorption

Features

  • 50 % Tensile Strength Retention: 5 days
  • Complete Mass Absorption: 42 days

Note

Sizes available USP 6/0 (metric 0.7) up to USP 2 (5 metric)

Indication

  • Episiotomies
  • Skin closure, particularly in paediatric surgery.
  • Closure of oral mucosa