Item Brochure

®
VISORB
Braided, coated, Polyglycolic Acid (PGA),
synthetic absorbable suture
803 NE 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232 USA
phone
fax
www.cpmedical.com
503 232-1555
503 230-9993
ABSORPTION
Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength without
appreciable loss of mass. Absorption of Visorb sutures
is essentially complete between 60 and 90 days.
COLOR (s)
Violet or undyed
PACKAGING
Visorb® is available in USP sizes 6-0 through 3 (metric
sizes 1-6). Visorb® is available with or without needles
in one dozen boxes, or in veterinary suture cassettes.
Three dozen suture boxes available on customer
request.
TENSILE STRENGTH
Subcutaneous tissue implantation studies in rats
indicate Visorb suture approximately retains 65% of
the original tensile strength at 2 weeks post
implantation.
INDICATIONS
Visorb® is indicated for use in general soft tissue
approximation and/or ligation, including use in ophthalmic
procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and
neurological procedures.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Due to rapid loss of tensile strength, this suture should not
be used where extended approximation of tissue under
stress is required or where wound support beyond 7 days
is required. PGA is not suitable for cardiovascular or
neurological surgical procedures.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Excellent tensile strength throughout the
critical wound healing period
• Excellent knot security
• Excellent handling
• Predictable absorption profile
Material Color(s) Absorption Rate
VISORB®
Braided Violet or Undyed 83% @ 14 days
52% @ 21 days
20% @ 28 days
60-90 days
CP MEDICAL
ETHICON
COVIDIEN
SHARPOINT / LOOK
Vicryl^
Polysorb^^
PolySyn / PGA^^^
^trademark of
Ethicon Inc
^^trademark of
Covidien
^^^ trademark of
Angio Tech
VISORB®
PUB150/061812-02
DESCRIPTION
Visorb® is a coated, braided, synthetic absorbable surgical
suture, composed of Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) and is available
both dyed and undyed. When dyed, only FDA-approved
color additives are used. The undyed suture is milk white in
color. The suture is coated with polycaprolactone and
calcium stearate.