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Absorbable sutures

Absorbable Sutures

Absorbable sutures are broken down and absorbed by the body over time, providing temporary wound support without the need for removal. Dolphin Sutures manufactures a full range of synthetic and natural absorbable sutures — braided and monofilament — across rapid, standard and extended absorption profiles.

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What absorbable sutures are

An absorbable suture provides wound support while tissue heals and is then broken down and absorbed by the body, so it does not need to be removed. Synthetic absorbable sutures are absorbed mainly by hydrolysis, while natural absorbable sutures such as catgut are broken down by enzymatic action.

They are available as braided (multifilament) sutures, which offer supple handling and knot security, and as monofilament sutures, which pass smoothly through tissue.

Choosing an absorption profile

Absorbable sutures differ in how long they retain tensile strength and how long they take to absorb — described here as rapid, standard or extended. The right profile depends on the tissue and how long it needs support: faster-absorbing sutures suit tissues that heal quickly, while extended profiles suit tissue that needs longer support.

Range and sizes

The range spans U.S.P. sizes for a wide variety of procedures, in both braided and monofilament constructions and with a choice of needle configurations. Selection of material, size and needle rests with the operating surgeon based on the tissue and procedure.

The Absorbable Sutures range

Synthetic and natural absorbable sutures — polyglactin, PGA, poliglecaprone, polydioxanone and catgut — that lose tensile strength predictably and are absorbed by the body, so no removal is needed.

How long each material holds

Tensile strength is lost well before the suture is absorbed, so the two are quoted separately. The curve is the first; the absorption column is the second.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 01428435790120 Days after implantation Residual tensile strength MATERIAL · ABSORBED Petcryl 60–90 days Petcryl 910 56–70 days Petcryl 910 Fast 42 days Duracryl 180–190 days Petcryl Mono 90–120 days
Residual tensile strength (approximate), and stated absorption. Source: section 8 of each product’s instructions for use.
Material 7 d14 d21 d 28 d90 d Absorption complete
Petcryl Polyglycolic acid 96.1%83.3%53.8%19.95%— 60–90 days
Petcryl 910 Polyglactin 910 94.1%74.9%49.1%26.7%— 56–70 days
Petcryl 910 Fast Polyglactin 910, fast 64%31.9%10.9%2.1%— 42 days
Duracryl Polydioxanone —79.01%—68.19%21.6% 180–190 days
Petcryl Mono Poliglecaprone 25 55%25%10%0%— 90–120 days
How long the strand keeps holding. Residual tensile strength against time, taken from the "Residual Tensile Strength" table in section 8 of each product’s instructions for use. The lines join the tabulated points and are not extrapolated past the last one. Absorption is a separate question and is not plotted — a suture stops carrying load well before it leaves the body, so the completion range is listed in the table instead. Catgut is absent because its instructions for use tabulate no retention figures: absorption is enzymatic and the rate depends on tissue enzyme activity. These values come from animal implantation studies and vary with patient condition and tissue type; the instructions for use supplied with the product is the controlled source.
Polyglactin 910 Sutures
Petcryl 910

Polyglactin 910 Sutures

Petcryl 910 is a braided, coated synthetic absorbable surgical suture made from a copolymer of glycolide and L-lactide. It is designed for soft tissue approximation and ligation, providing predictable hydrolytic absorption and smooth tissue passage.

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Polyglactin 910 Fast Sutures
Petcryl 910 Fast

Polyglactin 910 Fast Sutures

Petcryl 910 Fast is Dolphin Sutures' fast-absorbing Polyglactin 910 suture, a braided, coated synthetic absorbable device designed for soft tissue approximation and ligation where only short-term wound support is required.

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Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Sutures
Petcryl

Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) Sutures

PGA Suture from Dolphin Sutures is a synthetic, braided, coated absorbable suture made from 100% polyglycolic acid, engineered for smooth tissue passage, high tensile-strength retention and predictable hydrolytic absorption in soft-tissue approximation.

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Poliglecaprone 25 Sutures
Petcryl Mono

Poliglecaprone 25 Sutures

Petcryl Mono is Dolphin Sutures' Poliglecaprone 25 monofilament synthetic absorbable suture, a copolymer of glycolide and caprolactone offering smooth tissue passage, predictable hydrolytic absorption and low tissue reactivity for soft tissue approximation.

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Polydioxanone Sutures
Duracryl

Polydioxanone Sutures

Duracryl is Dolphin Sutures' synthetic monofilament polydioxanone (PDS) suture, composed of poly (p-dioxanone). Absorbed by hydrolysis, it delivers extended tensile-strength retention for soft tissue approximation requiring longer wound support.

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Chromic Catgut Sutures
Progut Chromic

Chromic Catgut Sutures

Progut Chromic Catgut is a natural, absorbable surgical suture of purified ovine or goat collagen, treated with chromium salts to prolong its absorption profile for general soft-tissue approximation and ligation.

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Plain Catgut Sutures
Progut Plain

Plain Catgut Sutures

Progut Catgut Plain by Dolphin Sutures is a natural absorbable suture made from intestinal submucosa, offering smooth tissue passage, dependable knot security and enzymatic absorption for general, obstetric, gynaecological and gastro-intestinal closure.

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Compare the range

The absorbable range by material, structure and absorption profile. Refer to each product for U.S.P. sizes, needle options and codes.

SutureMaterialStructureAbsorption profile
Petcryl 910Polyglactin 910BraidedStandard
Petcryl 910 FastPolyglactin 910BraidedRapid
PetcrylPolyglycolic acid (PGA)BraidedStandard
Petcryl MonoPoliglecaprone 25MonofilamentStandard
DuracrylPolydioxanone (PDO)MonofilamentExtended
Progut ChromicNatural collagen (chromic catgut)MonofilamentStandard
Progut PlainNatural collagen (plain catgut)MonofilamentRapid

Applications

  • General and gastrointestinal surgery
  • Obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Soft-tissue approximation and ligation
  • Subcuticular and deep-layer closure

Frequently Asked Questions

What does absorbable mean?

An absorbable suture is broken down and absorbed by the body over time, so it does not need to be removed. Synthetic absorbable sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis; natural catgut is absorbed by enzymatic action.

How long do absorbable sutures last?

It varies by material. The range spans rapid, standard and extended absorption profiles — refer to each product page for its tensile-strength retention and absorption characteristics.

Are braided or monofilament absorbable sutures available?

Both. Braided (multifilament) absorbable sutures such as Polyglactin 910 and PGA offer supple handling and knot security, while monofilament absorbable sutures such as Poliglecaprone 25 and Polydioxanone pass smoothly through tissue.

Do absorbable sutures need to be removed?

No. Absorbable sutures are designed to be absorbed by the body and do not require removal.

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