Absorbable Suture with Needle Maxon™ Polyglyconate P-13 3/8 Circle Precision Reverse Cutting Needle Size 5 - 0 Monofilament SMM-5526 Box of 1

Description MAXON™ and MAXON™ CV synthetic absorbable sutures are prepared from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonateMAXON™ and MAXON™ CV synthetic absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur, and in peripheral vascular surgeryMAXON™ and MAXON™ CV synthetic absorbable sutures are not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery and neural tissuesMAXON™ sutures retain approximately 75% of initial tensile strength at two weeks, 65% of at three weeks and 50% at four weeks post-implantAbsorption of MAXON™ sutures is minimal until about 60 days after implant and is essentially complete within six monthsThis product is required to be reported under California Proposition 65 SKU # 501218 Manufacturer # SMM-5526 Brand Maxon™ Manufacturer Covidien Country of Origin Unknown Application Absorbable Suture with Needle Coating Uncoated Is_Active_Vendor Y Is_DSCSA N Is_Discontinued N Is_Medical_Device Y Lot_Tracking_Flag N Needle 1 Code P-13 Needle Length 13 mm Needle Length Range 10.1 to 20 mm Needle Material Alloy Needle Needle Shape 3/8 Circle Needle Type Precision Reverse Cutting Needle Number of Needles 1-Needle On_Allocation N Supplier_ID 487778 Suture Color Clear Suture Length 18 Inch Suture Suture Length Range 10.1 to 20 in Suture Material Polyglyconate Suture Material Range Undyed Synthetic Suture Size Size 5 - 0 Suture Type Monofilament UNSPSC Code 42312201