The extraordinarily smooth, low friction proprietary coating reduces tissue drag. These synthetic absorbable sutures ensure closure through the critical wound healing period. They retain approximately 50% of their high initial strength at two weeks and 20% of their strength at three weeks.

Braided: 

• Dyed (violet)

In Vivo Strength Retention: 

• 50% at 14 days
• 20% at 21 days

Mass Absorption:

• Essentially complete between 50 and 90 days.