Ethicon Vicryl VCP868H Suture - Size 3-0, 27", Undyed Braided Polyglactin 910 (Box of 36)

Ethicon | Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Suture | Coated Synthetic Absorbable | VCP868H

The Ethicon VCP868H is a premium, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture chemically compounded from a copolymer of 90 percent glycolide and 10 percent L-lactide (polyglactin 910). As an integral component of the specialized Vicryl Plus antibacterial portfolio, this braided strand is uniformly coated with Triclosan. This active anti-microbial protection creates a distinct zone of inhibition immediately surrounding the implanted strand, actively 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 undyed (white) braided thread featuring a versatile 3-0 gauge thickness profile. It comes pre-swaged to a precise 26 mm CP-2 reverse cutting needle, making it an exceptional choice for smooth tissue passage, high knot safety, and clean subcuticular or deep soft tissue approximation.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Matrix

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): VCP868H

• 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 3-0 Suture (USP 3-0 Gauge / Metric 2.0)

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

• Color Pigment Profile: Undyed / White (Optimized for aesthetic skin closures and clear superficial layer adaptations)

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

• Needle Type Classification: CP-2 Reverse Cutting Needle (Cutting Edge Reverse)

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

• Needle Length Profile: 26 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