WEGO-PGA suture

WEGO-PGA sutures are synthetic, absorbable, sterile surgical sutures composed of Polyglycolic Acid (PGA). The empirical formula of the polymer is (C₂H₂O₂)_n. WEGO-PGA sutures are available undyed and dyed violet with D&C Violet No.2 (Colour Index number 60725).

WEGO-PGA sutures are available as braided strands in EP sizes 0.4-6 (USP sizes 8-0 through 3 or 4), in a variety of lengths, with and without stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes. Braided sutures are uniformly coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate.

WEGO-PGA sutures are also available as monofilament in EP sizes 0.2-0.3 (USP size 10-0 through 9-0), in a variety of lengths, with and without stainless steel needles of varying types and sizes. Monofilament sutures are uncoated.

WEGO-PGA suture complies with the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for “Sutures, Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Braided” and the requirements of United States Pharmacopoeia for “Absorbable Surgical Suture”.

WEGO-PGA Sutures should be selected and implanted depending on patient condition, surgical experience, surgical technique and wound size.