Truglyde
Braided and Coated Polyglycolic Acid Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture
- Excellent tensile strength with improved handling
- Minimal tissue reaction with predictable absorption rate
- Smooth knot tie-down with excellent knot security
- Excellent support during critical wound healing period
Polyglycolic acid is the material of choice across specialties for soft tissue approximation. Truglyde sutures provide wound support upto 28 days and gets absorbed by hydrolysis (within 90 days of implantation).
Truglyde Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Ophthalmic procedures
- Mucosal closures
- Skin closure
- Dental surgery
- General surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
Truglyde Technical Details
- Braided and coated polyglycolic acid
- Coated with a mixture of polycaprolactone and calcium stearate
- Available in Dyed (Violet) and Undyed variants
- Sterilized by ethylene oxide
- Shelf life of 5 years
Truglyde Range
- U.S.P sizes available: 9-0 to 2
- E.P metric gauge numbers available: 0.3 to 5
- Suture length available: 20 cm to 250 cm
- Needle length: 8 mm to 60 mm across all needle point profiles
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