Chirlac braided violet 5EP, 1x25m

Chirlac braided is an absorbable, synthetic suture material of extremely high tensile strength made of the homopolymer of hydroacetic acid (glycolic acid). The thread has a homogeneous structure and surface, which gives it low frictional properties, and holds firmly without slipping when knotted. Chirlac threads are coated with an absorbable substance. This reduces the capillary effect, gives the threads excellent holding properties and diminishes the tendency to cut into the flesh, while ensuring at the same time that the knots hold firmly. Chirlac threads are degraded in the body by a simple hydrolytic process. The degraded products are metabolized completely in the body. Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength without appreciable loss of mass. 21 days after implantation appr. 50 % of its original tensile strength remains. All of the original tensile strength is lost by appr. 32 days after implantation. Absorption of Chirlac is essentially complete after 80-90 days. Indications: Sterile Chirlac is designed for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, for the surgical adaptation of muscles and fasciae, for suturing of parenchymal organs, peripheral nerves, for ligatures of small vessels and for intradermal suturing. VETERINARY USE ONLY