Ethicon | Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Suture | Coated Synthetic Absorbable | VCP306H

The Ethicon VCP306H 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 an essential component of the advanced Vicryl Plus portfolio, this braided strand features a uniform coating of Triclosan, a broad-spectrum anti-microbial agent. The active protection creates a distinct zone of inhibition directly surrounding the implanted suture strand, effectively preventing the colonization of common surgical site infection (SSI) pathogens—such as Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, and Staphylococcus epidermidis—without causing any deviation to the suture's baseline absorption cycle or structural strength retention curves.

This configuration provides a violet-dyed braided thread featuring a versatile 2-0 gauge thickness profile. It comes pre-swaged to a precise 17 mm RB-1 style taper point needle, rendering it an exceptional option for smooth, non-cutting passage through delicate internal membranes, general soft tissue approximations, and gastrointestinal or urological layer adaptations.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Matrix

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): VCP306H

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

• Strand Structural Construction: Braided for high knot security and smooth handling flexibility

• Thread Sizing Profile: Size 2-0 Suture (USP 2-0 Gauge / Metric 3.0)

• Suture Length Dimension: 27 Inches (Approximately 70 cm strand)

• Color Pigment Profile: Violet (Dyed for maximum contrast against red tissue beds and active bleeding)

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

• Needle Type Classification: RB-1 Taper Point (Round geometry, non-cutting profile)

• Needle Curvature Geometry: 1/2 Circle curvature tracking radius

• Needle Length Profile: 17 mm structural length

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 36 sterile suture packets (H-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