Short-Term Absorbable Suture Thread

Assufil Fast®
Braided and coated synthetic suture short term absorption (42 days)

COMPOSITION Polymer of glycolic acid.DESCRIPTION Braided and coated synthetic short term absorption suture.COLOUR Undyed.SIZES AND STANDARD NEEDLES EP from 0,2 to 6; USP from 10/0 to 3&4.Assufil Fast is attached to AISI 300 or AISI 400 stainless steel atraumatic needles.TENSILE STRENGTH After 7 days from implant it retains ~ 50% of the initial tensile strength and almost none after 14 days.ABSORPTION Complete within 42 days.INDICATIONSIn soft tissues approximation, where a fast absorption of the suture is required. For istance circumcisions, skin wounds and oral mucosa membrane.Composition

Polymer of glycolic acid.

Description

Braided and coated synthetic short term absorption suture.

Color

Undyed.

Sizes and standard needles

EP from 0,7 to 4; USP from 6/0 to 1. Assufil fast is attached to AISI 300 or AISI 400 stinless steel atraumatic needles.

Tensile Strenght

After 7 days from implant it retains ~ 50% of the initial tensile strength and almost none after14 days.

Absorption

Complete within 42 days.

Indications

In soft tissues approximation, where a fast absorption of the suture is required.For istance circumcisions, skin wounds and oral mucosa membrane.