Polyglycolic Acid Sutures

DSI Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Sutures an absorbable braided synthetic homopolymer of glycolic acid. Composed of a Polyglycolic acid coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. Since polyglycolic acid is not a naturally occurring organic substance, it elicits a much less inflammatory response. It is absorbed by hydrolysis. DSI PGA Sutures possess great tensile strength and excellent knot security. After two weeks of implantation, 85% of the initial tensile strength remains with polyglycolic acid suture. Polyglycolide or polyglycolic acid (PGA), also spelled as polyglycolic acid, is a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer and the simplest linear, aliphatic polyester. Absorption by hydrolysis complete between 60 and 90 days. Always predictable, always reliable. Synthetic suture means that this suture is perfectly compatible with every patient and will not provoke any negative body reactions.

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DSI PGA sutures demonstrate its best in dental implantology, thanks to the whole specter of its nature. In two phases of the surgical implantation procedure, the best results could be achieved with the use of PGA sutures, because of predictable absorbing time and tensile strength that reduced gradually, which parallels tissue healing, and bone regeneration. As a result, after 60 - 90 days the healing process is complete, and the sutures are fully absorbed. DSI PGA suture is classified as a synthetic, absorbable, braided multifilament. It is naturally degraded in the body by hydrolysis and is absorbed as water-soluble monomers, completed between 60 to 90 days. It has the advantages of high initial tensile strength, smooth passage through tissue, easy handling, excellent knotting ability, and secure knot tying. It is commonly used for subcutaneous sutures, intracutaneous closures, abdominal and thoracic surgeries.