Ethicon VCP427H Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Size 3-0 with PS-2 Needle – Box of 36

Ethicon | Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture | Synthetic Absorbable Braided Blend | Model VCP427H | Precision Point Reverse Cutting PS-2 Expiration Date 03-20-2029 The Ethicon VCP427H is a professional-grade, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture precision-braided from polyglactin 910 (a co-polymer of 90 percent glycolide and 10 percent L-lactide), coated uniformly with a lubricious layer of caprolactone/glycolide copolymer combined with calcium stearate, and configured as an undyed, clear strand measuring 27 inches (70 cm) in length with a mid-range size 3-0 gauge diameter. Engineered to offer comprehensive protection against surgical site infections, this specialized line incorporates IRGACARE MP (triclosan), a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent that creates an active zone of inhibition to effectively prevent the colonization of pathogenic bacteria—such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis—directly on the braided strand matrix while remaining completely invisible beneath superficial skin layers to eliminate dark suture show-through. Swaged as a single-armed layout to a 19 mm PS-2 style precision reverse cutting needle utilizing advanced MultiPass technology, this setup smoothly pierces tough epidermal and dermal layers with minimal entry force, providing dependable mid-term wound support (maintaining approximately 75 percent active holding strength at 2 weeks post-op and 50 percent at 3 weeks) before degrading completely through smooth in vivo chemical hydrolysis to achieve complete mass absorption between 56 and 70 days. Technical Specifications Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): VCP427H Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Portfolio / Precision Point Series Antibacterial Shield Protection: Impregnated with IRGACARE MP (Pure medical-grade Triclosan) Suture Material Composition: Polyglactin 910 Co-Polymer (90% glycolide, 10% L-lactide) Strand Structural Construction: Braided and Coated (Polycaprolate and calcium stearate lubrication matrix) Thread Sizing Profile: Size 3-0 Suture (Mid-range USP 3-0 Gauge / Metric 2.0) Suture Length Dimension: 27 inches (70 cm single continuous strand layout) Color Pigment Profile: Undyed (Clear/Natural white cosmetic profile to eliminate sub-surface visual tracking) Needle Configuration: Single-Armed (Swaged to one high-precision cutting needle) Needle Type Classification: PS-2 Precision Reverse Cutting / Cutting Edge Prime (MultiPass technology) Needle Curvature Geometry: 3/8 Circle curvature tracking radius Needle Length Profile: 19 mm structural length Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 36 sterile individual suture packets (H-box distribution unit) Absorption Profile Cycle: Degrades reliably via in vivo chemical hydrolysis, resulting in complete mass absorption within 56 to 70 days post-implantation