Ethicon | Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Suture | Coated Synthetic Absorbable | VCP109G | Pre-Cut Ligating Ties Multi-Pack

The Ethicon VCP109G is a specialized, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture kit composed of a copolymer of 90 percent glycolide and 10 percent L-lactide (polyglactin 910). As an advanced component of the high-protection Vicryl Plus portfolio, this braided material incorporates a uniform coating of Triclosan, a trusted, broad-spectrum anti-microbial agent. The active coating creates a distinct zone of inhibition immediately around the implanted thread, preventing the colonization of common surgical site infection (SSI) pathogens—such as Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, and Staphylococcus epidermidis—without altering the suture's predictable absorption kinetics or structural tensile strength decay curves.

Crucially, the VCP109G configuration is an efficient multi-pack ligating tie system designed for rapid-pace surgical environments. Each individual sterile packet contains 12 pre-cut, non-needled strands measuring 18 inches (45 cm) in length. Featuring a slim, high-precision 4-0 gauge thickness profile, this undyed (white) configuration is engineered explicitly for free-hand ligations, vessel tying, or fine deep-cavity work where attached surgical needles present a safety hazard or are clinically unnecessary.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Matrix (Sutupak Multi-Strand Style)

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): VCP109G

• 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 4-0 Suture (USP 4-0 Gauge / Metric 1.5)

• Multi-Strand Packet Profile: 12 Pre-Cut Strands per individual sterile packet (12 x 18 inches / 45 cm lengths)

• Color Pigment Profile: Undyed / White (Optimized for fine superficial or aesthetic layer adaptations where colored threads are undesirable)

• Antibacterial Protection Mechanism: Coated with Irgacare MP (Triclosan), an active anti-microbial agent

• Needle Configuration: Non-Needled / Pre-Cut Free Ligating Ties (No Needle)

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 12 sterile multi-strand packet units (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