Absorbable suture thread DemeSORB™

ophthalmic surgery

Suture Material DemeTECH’s Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) suture is a coated, braided synthetic absorbable suture, composed of the homopolymer of glycolic acid and coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. The PGA Suture is available in violet and colorless from sizes: USP 8/0 to USP 2. Intended Use PGA Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and / or ligation, including use in ophthalmic surgery. ACTIONS A slight tissue inflammation may occur when PGA Sutures are placed in tissue, which is characteristic of foreign body response, which is followed by gradual encapsulation by connective tissue.