Vicryl

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Vicryl tm (polyglactin 910) is an absorbable, synthetic, braided suture. It is indicated for soft tissue approximation and ligation, and holds its tensile strength for approximately three to four weeks in tissue. Vicryl may also be treated for more rapid breakdown in rapidly healing tissues (Vicryl Rapide), or impregnated with triclosan to provide antimicrobial protection of the suture line (Vicryl PLUS).

Although the name "Vicryl" is a trademark of Ethicon, the term "vicryl" has become something of a genericized trademark referring to any synthetic absorbable suture made primarily of polyglycolic acid. Other brands of polyglycolic acid suture include Polysorb and Dexon.


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