SMI Surgicryl PGA suture material
Absorbable, coated multifilament with needle
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Surgicryl PGA suture material from SMI
SMI Surgicryl PGA suture material is a coated multifilament with excellent absorption properties. This synthetic thread is characterized by its minimal tissue reaction. It offers high tensile strength for reliable wound closure, and the braided thread structure ensures secure knotting. The ready-to-use needle-suture combinations are available in various needle and thread sizes.
Product details
- Absorbable suture material
- Atraumatic needle-suture combination
- Synthetic thread with minimal tissue reactivity
- Excellent tissue retention due to high tensile strength
- Absorption via hydrolysis
- High knot security and flexibility
- Low tissue trauma thanks to minimal sawing effect
- Applications: soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, general surgery, skin closure, visceral surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, plastic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, orthopedics
- Thread type: braided, absorbable multifilament
- Color: violet/beige (undyed)
- Material: polyglycolic acid
- Coating: polycaprolactone and calcium stearate (1 %)
- Tensile strength (50 %): after approx. 21 days
- Complete absorption: approx. 60–90 days
- Box of 12 threads
- Individually airtight sealed
- Sterile
- Available in various configurations:
Thread size: USP 6/0 (EP 0.7)
Manufacturer code | Needle type | Needle length (cm) | Thread length (cm) | Item no. |
11070113 | HR, 1/2 circle, taper point | 13 | 75 | 102721.0 |
11071512 | DS, 3/8 circle, cutting needle | 12 | 45 | 102721.2 |
11070117 | HR, 1/2 circle, taper point | 17 | 75 | 102721.1 |
Thread size: USP 5/0 (EP 1)
Manufacturer code | Needle type | Needle length (cm) | Thread length (cm) | Item no. |
11101512 | DS, 3/8 circle, cutting needle | 12 | 45 | 102721.3 |
Thread size: USP 4/0 (EP 1.5)
Manufacturer code | Needle type | Needle length (cm) | Thread length (cm) | Item no. |
11151519 | DS, 3/8 circle, cutting needle | 19 | 75 | 102721.6 |
Package contents
- 1 pack of SMI Surgicryl PGA suture material in the selected configuration
Properties: |
sterile |
Service options: |
Medical supplies |
Return policy
This item is not eligible for returns.
For consumers, the right of withdrawal does not apply to contracts for the delivery of sealed goods that are not suitable for return for reasons of health protection or hygiene if their seal has been removed after delivery.
Brand: SMI
Further information

Manufacturer
SMI AG
Steinerberg 8
4780 St. Vith
Belgium
info@sutures.be