Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.

This USP 1 violet suture is supplied in a 90 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 45 mm blunt point dolphin needle with a 1/2 circle curvature. The dolphin blunt point design is intended to reduce needlestick injury risk while allowing controlled passage through soft tissues such as muscle and fascia.

VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and clinical environments.

Detailed Specifications

• Brand: Ethicon
• Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
• Product Code: VCP9998H
• Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
• Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
• Filament Structure: Braided, coated
• Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
• USP Size: 1
• Length: 90 cm
• Colour: Violet
• Needle Configuration: Single-armed
• Needle Type: Blunt point dolphin
• Needle Curvature: 1/2 circle
• Needle Size: 45 mm
• Sterility: Sterile, single use
• Packaging: Box of 36 sutures

Clinical Applications

• Soft tissue approximation
• Muscle and fascial closure
• Procedures requiring blunt needle safety
• Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support