FAQ Vilet™ and Vilet II Quick™ Resorbable Sutures

What are Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures made from?Vilet is a coated synthetic absorbable suture made from polyglactin (PGLA) 90-10. This Product is equivalent to Vicryl*Vilet II Quick is a coated fast-absorbing synthetic absorbable suture made from 100% polyglycolic acid (PGA). This Product is equivalent to Vicryl Rapide*

What are the benefits of advantages of using PGLA 90-10 and PGA sutures?Both PGLA 90-10 and PGA are known for maintaining a high tensile strength during the critical wound healing period (as compared to gut and chromic gut sutures). Furthermore, these materials are viewed as being both soft and being able to glide through tissues easily. Finally, PGLA 90-10 and PGA sutures have been shown in studies to elicit less tissue reaction as compared to gut and chromic gut sutures.

What kind of knot do you recommend for securing Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures?It is recommended that the clinician use a multi-throw surgical knot technique for both Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures.

What is the absorbtion rates for Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures?

Vilet sutures absorbtion rates**

* Registered trademarks of Ethicon Inc.

DaysApproximate % Tensile

Strength Retained

14 81%

21 58%

28 25%

35-42 0%

60-90 Totally Absorbed

Vilet II Quick sutures absorbtion rates**

DaysApproximate % Tensile

Strength Retained

5 67%

10 56%

14 17.4%

21 0%

42 Totally Absorbed

** Times are based on subcustaneous tissue implantation studies in rats.

Note, by comparison it is estimated that chronic gut is at 0% tensile strength at 21-28 days and is totally absorbed around 90 days.

FAQ Vilet™ and Vilet II Quick™ Resorbable Sutures

What are the values associated with each USP designation?

USP Size Suture Diameter (mm) Knot Pull Tensile Strength (N)

4-0 .15 9.32

5-0 .10 6.67

Needle Curvature

Note: Both Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures have been rated per USP designation based on Tensile Strength only (and not suture diameter size).

1/2 Circle 3/8 Circle 1/4 Circle 5/8 Circle Straight

What are the needles sizes and curvatures based on?

Reverse Cut

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size = distance along the curvature of the needle.

What types of Needles are available with Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures? Both Vilet and Vilet II Quick are offered with a FS-2 needle (3/8 Circle w/ Reverse cut -19mm) and a C3 needle (3/8 Circle w/ Reverse cut -13mm).

Can Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures be resterilized?No, Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures are intended for single use.

What is the shelf life for Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures?Both Vilet and Vilet II Quick sutures have a maximum shelf life of 2 years (from date product is packaged).