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SutureVet's antibacterial veterinary sutures incorporate antimicrobial technology directly into the suture material, providing an additional layer of protection against surgical site infection (SSI) throughout the critical early healing period. As SSI remains one of the most significant post-operative complications in veterinary surgery, antibacterial sutures represent an evidence-based strategy for reducing infection risk in high-risk patients and procedures.
Our antibacterial suture range features sutures coated or impregnated with triclosan, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent that inhibits bacterial colonisation of the suture strand — the primary site of biofilm formation and infection seeding in surgical wounds. Available in both absorbable and non-absorbable constructions, monofilament and braided, our antibacterial range covers the most commonly performed veterinary surgical procedures across all species.
Antibacterial sutures are particularly recommended for contaminated or dirty wounds, immunocompromised patients, prolonged surgical procedures, and implant surgery where infection risk is elevated. All products are supplied sterile and individually packaged from ISO-certified manufacturers trusted by veterinary surgeons across the UK.
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Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 2-0 violet suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 36 mm taper point needle with a 5/8 circle curvature, offering improved access and control in deeper or restricted surgical fields while maintaining smooth, atraumatic tissue penetration.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP375H
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper point
- Needle Curvature: 5/8 circle
- Needle Size: 36 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Deep or confined soft tissue approximation
- Abdominal and general surgery
- Subcutaneous tissue closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support
Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 0 violet suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 36 mm taper point needle with a 5/8 circle curvature, providing enhanced access and control in deep or restricted operative fields while maintaining smooth, atraumatic tissue penetration.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP376H
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper point
- Needle Curvature: 5/8 circle
- Needle Size: 36 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Deep or confined soft tissue approximation
- Abdominal and general surgery
- Subcutaneous tissue closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support
Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 4-0 violet suture is supplied in a 45 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 19 mm reverse cutting needle with a 3/8 circle curvature, designed to deliver clean incision and controlled penetration in skin and firmer soft tissues where accuracy is essential.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP392H
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse cutting
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 19 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General and minor surgical procedures
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support
Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 4-0 violet suture is supplied in a 45 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 19 mm reverse cutting needle with a 3/8 circle curvature, designed to deliver clean incision and controlled penetration in skin and firmer soft tissues where accuracy is essential.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP392ZH
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse cutting
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 19 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General and minor surgical procedures
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support
Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 4-0 violet suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 16 mm reverse cutting needle with a 3/8 circle curvature, offering precise control and clean incision for skin and firmer soft tissue closure where accuracy is critical.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP394H
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse cutting
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 16 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General and minor surgical procedures
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support
Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with an antibacterial agent (triclosan) to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 3-0 violet suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and is armed with a single-armed 16 mm reverse cutting needle with a 3/8 circle curvature, offering excellent control and clean incision for skin and firmer soft tissue closure where precision is essential.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP395H
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse cutting
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 16 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General and minor surgical procedures
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support
Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with the antibacterial agent triclosan to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 4-0 violet suture is supplied in a 27 inch (68 cm) length and is armed with a single-armed FS-2 needle. The FS-2 reverse cutting needle is designed for controlled penetration of skin and tougher tissues, supporting precise placement and reliable wound edge approximation.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP397H
- GTIN: 30705031052974
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 27 in (68 cm)
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: FS-2 (reverse cutting)
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General and plastic surgery
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support
Ethicon VICRYL PLUS is a synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and coated with the antibacterial agent triclosan to inhibit bacterial colonisation of the suture surface, helping reduce the risk of surgical site infection.
This USP 3-0 undyed suture is supplied in a 27 inch (68 cm) length and is armed with a single-armed SH needle. The SH taper-cut needle is designed for smooth penetration of soft tissue while providing controlled cutting performance, supporting accurate placement and reliable wound closure.
VICRYL PLUS sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and predictable tensile strength retention during early wound healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL PLUS
- Product Code: VCP416H
- GTIN: 30705031053018
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Antibacterial Coating: Triclosan (VICRYL PLUS)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 27 in (68 cm)
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: SH (taper-cut)
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- General and abdominal surgery
- Subcutaneous and connective tissue closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial suture support