Suture Material Chart

Material	Construction	Absorption	Effective Wound Support	Absorption Time
PDO Barbed	Barbed	Absorbable	21 days	180 days
PGCL Barbed	Barbed	Absorbable	14 days	90-110 days
PGLA	Braided	Absorbable	21 days	56-70 days
PLGA Fast	Braided	Absorbable	7 days	40-50 days
Gut, Chromic	Monofilament	Absorbable	Variable	Variable
Gut, Plain	Monofilament	Absorbable	Variable	Variable
PDO	Monofilament	Absorbable	42 days	180 days
PGCL	Monofilament	Absorbable	21 days	90-110 days
Polybutester Barbed	Barbed	Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
Polypropylene Barbed	Barbed	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
Nylon \| Braided	Braided	Non-Absorbable	Gradual Loss	Permanent
Pacing Wires	Braided	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
Polyester	Braided	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
Silk	Braided	Non-Absorbable	Gradual Loss	Permanent
UHMWPE	Braided	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
ePTFE	Monofilament	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
Nylon \| Monofilament	Monofilament	Non-Absorbable	Gradual Loss	Permanent
Polypropylene	Monofilament	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
PTFE	Monofilament	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent
Surgical Steel	Monofilament	Non-Absorbable	Permanent	Permanent

Important Account Approval Information-Please Read

We do not sell to the general public. You must be an authorized reseller or licensed medical professional in order to purchase medical devices from Synergy Surgical™. We will verify and maintain a copy of your medical or business license. Please note if the license on file is an international license we will only ship to a Freight Forwarder or directly overseas on your behalf. If you place an order and we are unable to verify your resale or medical license, we will cancel your order. If your account is not already approved, a Customer Service Representative will be in touch once you place your order. Thank you for your business.