Ethicon | Coated Vicryl Suture | Synthetic Absorbable | J490G | Precision Cosmetic PRIME

The Ethicon J490G is a medical-grade, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from a copolymer of 90 percent glycolide and 10 percent L-lactide (polyglactin 910). As part of Ethicon's core Coated Vicryl product line, this braided wound-closure strand provides predictable, high-tensile structural support during early tissue healing stages. It breaks down gradually via chemical hydrolysis, minimizing surrounding tissue reaction and leaving a clean wound tract once fully absorbed.

This specific product configuration provides an undyed (white) braided thread featuring a fine, high-precision 5-0 gauge thickness profile. It comes pre-swaged to an 11 mm P-1 style precision reverse cutting needle featuring Ethicon's MultiPass technology. This ultra-sharp needle profile is optimized for intricate plastic surgery, ophthalmic procedures, dermatological repairs, and pediatric reconstructions where minimal tissue trauma and fine superficial layer alignment are top clinical priorities.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Absorbable Suture Matrix

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): J490G

• Suture Material Composition: Polyglactin 910 (90 percent glycolide, 10 percent L-lactide copolymer)

• Strand Structural Construction: Braided for superior knot security and excellent handling flexibility

• Thread Sizing Profile: Size 5-0 Suture (Fine USP 5-0 Gauge / Metric 1.0)

• Suture Length Dimension: 18 inches (Approximately 45 cm strand)

• Color Pigment Profile: Undyed / White (Optimized for aesthetic superficial closures where dark lines must not show through thin skin)

• Needle Type Classification: P-1 Precision Point Reverse Cutting PRIME (MultiPass technology)

• Needle Curvature Geometry: 3/8 Circle curvature tracking radius

• Needle Length Profile: 11 mm structural length

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 12 sterile suture packets (G-box distribution unit)

• Absorption Profile Cycle: Completely absorbed via chemical hydrolysis between 56 and 70 days following initial implantation

• Tensile Strength Retention Profile: Maintains approximately 75 percent strength at 14 days, 50 percent strength at 21 days, and 25 percent strength at 28 days post-op