PGA

Braided, coated absorbable suture in 100 percent polyglycolic acid. Wound support lasts approximately 30 days, with essentially complete absorption by 60 to 90 days.

KNOWN ELSEWHERE AS

Safil (B. Braun) · Dexon (Covidien)

Third-party brands belong to their respective owners. Correspondence is by material class and USP designation, not a clinical claim.

Different names. Same molecule.

Material

Polyglycolic acid (PGA), 100%

Construction

Braided

Coating

Poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide) and calcium stearate

Absorption

Full mass absorption 60 to 90 days

Sterilization

Variants

3 variants stocked. Family range USP 8/0 to 2.

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
GA4026	4-0	RB 26mm	1/2	taper point	75cm	36	€39.00 €46.41 gross	In stock
GA2030	2-0	RC 30mm	3/8	reverse cutting	90cm	36	€43.00 €51.17 gross	In stock
GA0040	0	RB 40mm	1/2	taper point	90cm	36	€47.00 €55.93 gross	In stock

GA4026

€39.00

€46.41 gross

4-0

Needle: RB 26mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 75cm
Box: 36
Stock: In stock

GA2030

€43.00

€51.17 gross

2-0

Needle: RC 30mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 90cm
Box: 36
Stock: In stock

GA0040

€47.00

€55.93 gross

Needle: RB 40mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 90cm
Box: 36
Stock: In stock

Documents

IFU-GA.pdfAvailable at launch
COA-GA.pdfAvailable at launch
CE-GA.pdfAvailable at launch

Traceability

UDI-DI: Assigned per REF at launch
Manufacturer: Doğsan Tıbbi Malzeme San. A.Ş.
Distributed by: Akesia

Every variant carries its UDI. Verify any device in EUDAMED.