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SutureVet's braided veterinary sutures are constructed from multiple interwoven strands of suture material, delivering exceptional knot security, superior handling characteristics, and excellent tensile strength. The braided construction ties smoothly and holds knots reliably under tension — making braided sutures a trusted choice for procedures where secure, stable wound closure is paramount.
Our braided range includes absorbable options such as polyglactin 910 (Vicryl equivalent) for internal tissue layers including fascia, muscle, and subcutaneous closure, as well as non-absorbable braided materials such as polyester and silk for applications requiring permanent or long-term wound support. Braided sutures are particularly valued in cardiovascular surgery, orthopaedic repair, and gastrointestinal anastomosis where knot security and handling precision are critical.
Modern coated braided sutures minimise tissue drag and reduce bacterial wicking compared to uncoated alternatives, maintaining the handling benefits of braided construction while improving the safety profile in clinical use. Available across a full range of gauges suitable for all veterinary species and procedure types. All products are supplied sterile and individually packaged from ISO-certified manufacturers.
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Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile, synthetic, rapidly absorbable surgical suture composed of polyglactin 910 and specially processed to accelerate absorption, providing short-term wound support during the early stages of healing.
This USP 6-0 (metric 0.7) violet suture is supplied in a 30 cm length and is intended for fine soft tissue approximation where rapid absorption and minimal long-term tensile strength retention are desirable.
VICRYL RAPIDE sutures are absorbed more rapidly than standard VICRYL by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and eliminating the need for suture removal in appropriate cases. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: EC1534G
- GTIN: 30705031093410
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (Rapidly absorbable)
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Rapidly absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 6-0 (Metric 0.7)
- Length: 30 cm
- Colour: Violet (D&C Violet #2)
- Needle Configuration: Refer to packaging (if applicable)
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Paediatric procedures
- Fine soft tissue approximation requiring rapid absorption
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile, synthetic, rapidly absorbable surgical suture composed of polyglactin 910 and specially processed to accelerate absorption, providing short-term wound support during the early stages of healing.
This violet suture is supplied in a 45 cm length in USP size 0.5 (metric 0.5), designed for soft tissue approximation where rapid absorption and minimal long-term tensile strength retention are desirable.
VICRYL RAPIDE sutures are absorbed more quickly than standard VICRYL by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and eliminating the need for suture removal in appropriate cases. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: V38G
- GTIN: 30705031107506
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (Rapidly absorbable)
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Rapidly absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 0.5
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Violet (D&C Violet #2)
- Needle Configuration: Refer to packaging (if applicable)
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Paediatric procedures
- Soft tissue approximation requiring rapid absorption
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile, synthetic, rapidly absorbable surgical suture composed of polyglactin 910 and specially processed to accelerate absorption, providing short-term wound support during the early stages of healing.
This USP 5-0 undyed suture is supplied in a 45 cm length and is armed with a single-armed P-3 PRIME taper point needle measuring 13 mm with a 3/8 circle curvature, designed to provide smooth, atraumatic penetration for superficial soft tissue closure.
VICRYL RAPIDE sutures are absorbed more rapidly than standard VICRYL by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and reducing the need for suture removal in appropriate cases. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: V4930H
- GTIN: 30705031108237
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (Rapidly absorbable)
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Rapidly absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 5-0
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper Point P-3 PRIME
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 13 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Soft tissue approximation requiring rapid absorption
- Procedures where suture removal is undesirable
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile, synthetic, rapidly absorbable braided surgical suture composed of polyglactin 910 and processed to accelerate absorption, providing short-term wound support during the early phases of healing.
This USP 3-0 undyed suture is supplied in a 70 cm (27 inch) length and is armed with a single-armed V-7 taper point needle measuring 20 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, designed to provide smooth, atraumatic penetration for superficial soft tissue closure.
VICRYL RAPIDE sutures are absorbed more rapidly than standard VICRYL by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and reduced need for suture removal in appropriate cases. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: OB1674H
- GTIN: 30705031102433
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (Rapidly absorbable)
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Rapidly absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm (27 in)
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper Point V-7
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 circle
- Needle Size: 20 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Procedures where rapid absorption is desirable
- Soft tissue approximation requiring short-term support
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile, synthetic, rapidly absorbable surgical suture composed of polyglactin 910 and specially processed to accelerate absorption, providing short-term wound support during the early stages of healing.
This USP 2-0 undyed suture is supplied in a 45 cm (18 inch) length and is armed with a single-armed X-1 conventional cutting needle measuring 24 mm with a 3/8 circle curvature, designed to deliver sharp, controlled penetration for precise skin and superficial tissue closure.
VICRYL RAPIDE sutures are absorbed more rapidly than standard VICRYL by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and reducing the need for suture removal in appropriate cases. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: V81H
- GTIN: 30705031110155
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (Rapidly absorbable)
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Rapidly absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 45 cm (18 in)
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Conventional Cutting X-1
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 24 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial skin closure
- Soft tissue approximation requiring rapid absorption
- Procedures where suture removal is undesirable
- Plastic and reconstructive procedures
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile, synthetic, rapidly absorbable surgical suture composed of polyglactin 910 and specially processed to accelerate absorption, providing short-term wound support during the early stages of healing.
This USP 2-0 undyed suture is supplied in a 90 cm length in a single-armed configuration, designed for soft tissue approximation where rapid absorption and minimal long-term tensile strength retention are desirable.
VICRYL RAPIDE sutures are absorbed more rapidly than standard VICRYL by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and reducing the need for suture removal in appropriate cases. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: V4721H
- GTIN: 30705031108077
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (Rapidly absorbable)
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Rapidly absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 90 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial soft tissue approximation
- Subcuticular closure
- Procedures requiring rapid absorption
- Wounds where suture removal is undesirable
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile, synthetic, rapidly absorbable surgical suture composed of polyglactin 910 and specially processed to accelerate absorption, providing short-term wound support during the early stages of healing.
This USP 4-0 (metric 1.5) undyed suture is supplied in a 45 cm length and is armed with a single-armed P-3 PRIME taper point needle measuring 13 mm with a 3/8 circle curvature, designed to provide smooth, atraumatic penetration for superficial soft tissue closure.
VICRYL RAPIDE sutures are absorbed more rapidly than standard VICRYL by hydrolysis, resulting in minimal tissue reaction and reducing the need for suture removal in appropriate cases. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: V4940H
- GTIN: 30705031108244
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (Rapidly absorbable)
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Rapidly absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 4-0 (Metric 1.5)
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper Point P-3 PRIME
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 13 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Soft tissue approximation requiring rapid absorption
- Procedures where suture removal is undesirable
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and designed for rapid absorption and short-term wound support.
The braided construction provides excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance, making it suitable for superficial soft tissue approximation where extended tensile strength retention is not required.
This USP 3-0 undyed variant measures 45 cm in length and is supplied as a non-needled ligature (no attached needle), allowing flexibility for ligation or surgeon-selected needle use.
VICRYL RAPIDE is engineered to provide fast absorption, typically losing tensile strength more rapidly than standard VICRYL sutures, making it ideal for skin closure and minor procedures.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 24 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL RAPIDE
- Product Code: V8644E
- GTIN: 30705031110230
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Absorbable (Rapid Absorption)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Non-Needled (Ligature)
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 24 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Superficial soft tissue closure
- Skin closure
- Minor surgical procedures
- Paediatric procedures
- Short-term wound support applications