Ethicon Vicryl VCP618H Suture - Size 2, 54", Violet Braided Polyglactin 910 (Box of 36)

Ethicon | Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Suture | Coated Synthetic Absorbable | VCP618H | Non-Needled Ligating Tie

The Ethicon VCP618H is a premium, medical-grade synthetic absorbable surgical suture chemically compounded from a copolymer of 90 percent glycolide and 10 percent L-lactide (polyglactin 910). As a key component of the high-protection Vicryl Plus portfolio, this braided strand is uniformly coated with Triclosan, an effective broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. This active coating creates a distinct zone of inhibition immediately surrounding the strand, preventing the colonization of common surgical site infection (SSI) pathogens—such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis—without shifting the suture's predictable absorption kinetics or structural strength decay profile.

This specific configuration provides an extra-long, continuous 54-inch (135 cm) single strand dyed violet for high visibility within dense surgical fields. Notably, the VCP618H is a non-needled, straight ligating tie. This means it contains zero swaged needles and is designed explicitly for rapid hand ties, deep cavity ligations, or instrument-assisted vessel knotting where piercing needles are either unnecessary or clinically hazardous. Featuring a heavy, high-tensile size 2 thickness profile, it provides massive hold security for closing dense fascial walls or ligating large vascular trunks.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Matrix

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): VCP618H

• 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 2 Suture (Heavy USP 2 Gauge / Metric 5.0)

• Suture Length Dimension: 54 Inches (Approximately 135 cm single continuous 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 Configuration: Non-Needled / Free Ligating Tie (No Needle)

• 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