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SutureVet's orthopaedic veterinary sutures are engineered for the high-tension demands of musculoskeletal surgery in animals. Orthopaedic procedures place exceptional mechanical demands on suture materials — requiring superior tensile strength, prolonged wound support, and reliable knot security to withstand the forces generated by muscle contraction and post-operative patient movement.
Our orthopaedic suture range includes heavy-gauge non-absorbable options such as nylon, polypropylene, and polyester for permanent or long-term structural repairs including cruciate ligament stabilisation, tendon repair, and joint capsule closure. We also stock long-duration absorbable sutures such as polydioxanone (PDS) for fascial and deep tissue closure where prolonged support is required during the extended healing timelines associated with orthopaedic surgery.
Needle configurations include large taper point and reverse cutting profiles suited to the tough connective tissue, fascia, and periosteum encountered in orthopaedic cases. All products are supplied sterile and individually packaged from ISO-certified manufacturers trusted by veterinary orthopaedic surgeons and referral centres across the UK.
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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
Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE is a sterile synthetic absorbable braided surgical suture manufactured from polyglactin 910 and designed for rapid absorption and short-term tensile strength retention.
The braided construction provides excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance, making it suitable for superficial soft tissue approximation where extended wound support is not required.
This USP 2-0 undyed variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied as a non-needled ligature (no attached needle), offering flexibility for ligation or surgeon-selected needle use.
VICRYL RAPIDE is engineered to lose tensile strength more rapidly than standard VICRYL sutures, making it ideal for skin closure and minor surgical 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: V8653E
- GTIN: 30705031110278
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910
- Filament Structure: Braided
- Absorbability: Absorbable (Rapid Absorption)
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 70 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
Ethicon VICRYL is a sterile, synthetic, absorbable surgical suture composed of a copolymer made of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide (polyglactin 910). The suture is braided and coated to enhance handling characteristics, knot security and smooth tissue passage.
This USP 4-0 violet suture is supplied in a 75 cm (30 inch) length and is armed with a single-armed CC-1 conventional cutting needle measuring 13 mm with a 3/8 circle curvature, designed to deliver sharp, controlled penetration for precise skin and superficial tissue closure.
VICRYL sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis and have been shown to be nonantigenic, nonpyrogenic and to elicit only a slight tissue reaction during absorption. 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
- Product Code: JV1014
- GTIN: 30705031118151
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (90% glycolide / 10% L-lactide)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 75 cm (30 in)
- Colour: Violet (D&C Violet #2)
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Conventional Cutting CC-1
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Needle Size: 13 mm
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Superficial soft tissue approximation
- Plastic and reconstructive procedures
- General surgical wound closure
Ethicon VICRYL is a sterile, synthetic, absorbable surgical suture composed of a copolymer made of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide (polyglactin 910). The suture is braided and coated to enhance handling characteristics, knot security and smooth tissue passage.
This USP 4-0 violet suture is supplied as five 70 cm (27 inch) non-needled strands per unit, designed for ligation and soft tissue approximation procedures where a needle is not required.
VICRYL sutures are absorbed by hydrolysis and have been shown to be nonantigenic, nonpyrogenic and to elicit only a slight tissue reaction during absorption. Each strand is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 24 for professional hospital and clinical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: VICRYL
- Product Code: V1214E
- GTIN: 30705031105731
- Suture Material: Polyglactin 910 (90% glycolide / 10% L-lactide)
- Filament Structure: Braided, coated
- Absorbability: Absorbable (synthetic)
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 70 cm (27 in) – 5 strands per unit
- Colour: Violet (D&C Violet #2)
- Needle Configuration: Non-needled
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 24 units
- Clinical Applications
- Ligation procedures
- General soft tissue approximation
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Procedures not requiring attached needles