Ethicon | Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Suture | Coated Synthetic Absorbable | VCP5749T | Control Release Multi-Pack

The Ethicon VCP5749T is a professional-grade, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from a copolymer of 90 percent glycolide and 10 percent L-lactide (polyglactin 910). Belonging to the advanced Vicryl Plus antibacterial family, this braided configuration is coated with Triclosan, a broad-spectrum anti-microbial agent. The active protection creates a localized zone of inhibition directly on the suture strand to prevent colonization by surgical site infection (SSI) pathogens—such as Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, and Staphylococcus epidermidis—without interfering with the thread's smooth handling or predictable in vivo absorption profile.

This specific product code is engineered for heavy, multi-layered deep tissue reconstructions and quick-pace closures. It delivers undyed (white) braided strands featuring a heavy size 0 thickness profile. The VCP5749T incorporates Ethicon's Control Release (CR) pop-off technology, allowing the surgeon to smoothly detach the needle with a quick pull rather than cutting the strand, accelerating multi-interrupted suturing. The strands come pre-swaged to heavy-duty 22 mm OS-4 orthopedic-style reverse cutting needles, and each sterile individual packet contains three distinct 18-inch (45 cm) strands to streamline surgical field setups.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Matrix

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): VCP5749T

• 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 0 Suture (USP 0 Gauge / Metric 4.0)

• Multi-Strand Packet Profile: 3 Strands per individual sterile packet (3 x 18 inches / 45 cm lengths)

• Color Pigment Profile: Undyed / White (Optimized for deep layer closure configurations where colored threads are undesirable)

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

• Needle Type Classification: OS-4 Orthopedic Surgery Reverse Cutting (Heavy-gauge profile)

• Needle Attachment Tech: Control Release (CR) / Pop-Off detachable needle engineering

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

• Needle Length Profile: 22 mm structural length

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 24 sterile multi-pack suture units (T-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