Gilza™ Sutures (Polydioxanone)
The GILZA (Polydioxanone-PDO) is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture material prepared from polyester poly (dioxanone).
Type of thread
Monofilament
Reabsorption time
- Reliable absorbability by hydrolysis.
- Predictable absorption (loss of mass) and high in vivo strength retention.
- USP3/0 (EP Metric 2.0) and larger size
- Average 75% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks.
- Average 70% of the original tensile strength at 4 weeks.
- Average 50% of the original tensile strength at 6 weeks.
- USP4/0 (EP Metric 1.5) and smaller size
- Average 60% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks.
- Average 50% of the original tensile strength at 4 weeks.
- Average 50% of the original tensile strength at 6 weeks.
- Predictable absorption (loss of mass) in 180 to 220 days.
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