Ethicon Vicryl J845G Suture - Undyed Braided Polyglactin 910, Absorbable (Box of 12)

Ethicon | Coated Vicryl Suture | Synthetic Absorbable | J845G | Precision Cosmetic PRIME

The Ethicon J845G is a premier, 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 flagship Coated Vicryl product portfolio, this braided wound-closure strand is designed to deliver predictable, dependable tissue support during crucial early healing phases, breaking down gradually via chemical hydrolysis to minimize long-term tissue reaction.

This specific configuration provides an undyed (white) braided thread featuring a fine 4-0 gauge thickness profile, engineered to reduce tissue drag while preserving strong tensile hold. It comes pre-swaged to a specialized 16 mm PC-3 style conventional cutting needle from Ethicon's Precision Cosmetic PRIME line. This geometry is optimized for high-stakes plastic, dermatological, and reconstructive closures where extreme edge sharpness, clean superficial layer adaptations, and minimal visible scarring are primary clinical objectives.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Absorbable Suture Matrix

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): J845G

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

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

• Color Pigment Profile: Undyed / White (Optimized for aesthetic skin closures where colored threads are undesirable)

• Needle Type Classification: PC-3 Precision Cosmetic Conventional Cutting PRIME (MultiPass technology)

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

• Needle Length Profile: 16 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