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PGA Violet & Braided
absorbableStructure: Braided · Color: Violet (FDA-approved FD&C Violet No. 2)
Complete Absorption
Completely dissolved after 90–100 days
Tensile Strength Retention
82% original tensile strength at 14 days, 56% at 21 days
Source-Documented Characteristics
Braided synthetic polyglycolic acid (PGA)
Coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate
Excellent tensile strength throughout the critical wound healing period
Excellent knot security
Excellent handling
Synthetic composition gives it a very predictable absorption profile
Minimal inflammation in tissue
Dyed violet using FDA-approved color additive FD&C Violet No. 2
Source note: “PGA sutures are all braided and coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate. A completely synthetic material, it's available either dyed (violet, codes end with PGAV) and undyed (off-white color, codes end with PGA). The violet is a FDA-approved color additive called FD&C Violet No. 2. Recommended usage during surgical procedures.”
A.Titan Suture Products · PGA Violet (4)
Complete suture products (material + size + length + needle) from the dataset that use this material.
PGA Violet & Braided
absorbable · Braided
Suture Size3-0
Suture Length18"
Needle (C6)19mm needle length · 3/8 Circle · Reverse Cutting
A.Titan CodeATI-6-18-3PGAV
PGA Violet & Braided
absorbable · Braided
Suture Size4-0
Suture Length18"
Needle (C6)19mm needle length · 3/8 Circle · Reverse Cutting
A.Titan CodeATI-6-18-4PGAV
PGA Violet & Braided
absorbable · Braided
Suture Size5-0
Suture Length18"
Needle (C3)13mm needle length · 3/8 Circle · Precision Reverse Cutting
A.Titan CodeATI-3-18-5PGAV
PGA Violet & Braided
absorbable · Braided
Suture Size5-0
Suture Length18"
Needle (C6)19mm needle length · 3/8 Circle · Reverse Cutting
A.Titan CodeATI-6-18-5PGAV