Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Vicryl 3-0 Absorbable Suture a Suture Material with Multiple Uses


Vicryl 3-0 is an absorbable multifilament suture material manufactured and marketed by Ethicon Inc. It has found use in almost every operation from varying surgical specialities.

About Vicryl 3-0 –

Vicryl sutures are composed of Polyglactin 910 which is a composite of Glycolide and Lactide in a proportion of 90 % is to 10 % respectively. They are available as dyed and undyed varieties and as a braided multifilament suture thread. Vicryl 3-0 has a suture diameter 0.018 mm, i.e. its maximum suture oversize in diameter. This makes it a fine suture material for use in relatively delicate tissues. 

Advantages Of Vicryl 3-0, Absorption Period And How Does It Compare?

Vicryl type sutures have many advantages, is a multifilament braided suture which makes them strong and it becomes uncomplicated for the surgeon to use them in tissues. Antibacterial component in them prevents infection.. This property gives Vicryl good knotting quality as compared to Monocryl which is a monofilament non-braided suture. However, the braiding of the suture threads allows the proliferation of bacteria in the nooks and crevices, especially in the knots. This leads to the potential of infection from the suture placed in the tissues. It is for this reason that Vicryl is not recommended for the closure of wounds with a possibility of infection.
The tissue reaction from Vicryl is milder compared to the naturally absorbable suture material, catgut. It is hydrolysed in tissue and absorption is complete by 60-70 days. Vicryl maintains up to 75 % of its tensile strength by 2 weeks and approximately 40-50% by the end of 4 weeks. This corresponds well to the time taken for the healing of soft tissue. Vicryl maintains adequate tension till healing is adequate.
Due to its property of causing a mild tissue reaction and the potential for infection, Vicryl is generally not recommended for the closure of skin, except in special situations such as wounds which would be enclosed in a plaster cast. In this case, the autolysis of Vicryl and its ‘falling off’ property is advantageous in that suture removal is not necessary.

Tips On Using Vicryl 3-0 And Surgical Sutures In General –

Vicryl is a very pliant suture and has good knotting property. This is exploited in the use of Vicryl sutures for hemostasis and ligature of bleeding vessels. The ends of smaller bleeding vessels can also be transfixed or underrun using Vicryl 3-0. However it important to keep in the mind that Vicryl is not suited for closing infected wounds. Vicryl 3-0 can also be used in the anastomosis of bowel, ligature of hernia sac after reduction of contents, and approximation of subcutaneous tissue prior to closing of skin. It creates adequate tissue reaction to lead to fibrosis and healing of the tissues.

J427H Vicryl 3-0 undyed suture on PS-2 needle (19 mm, cutting, 3/8th of circle) with suture length of 27” (70 cm) manufactured by Ethicon Inc. 

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1 comment:

  1. The usage of vicryl sutures has increased in recent years and thus it is easily available in all the medical stores

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