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PGA Absorbable Braid
MEPFIL is synthetic absorbable surgical braid made of polyglycolic
acid (PGA).
MEPFIL is coadted with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate.
MEPFIL has following Characteristics.
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Very high initial tensile strength
- Excellent
knot security
- Excellent handling
MEPFIL is available in USP sizes 6(8 metric) throuth 8-0(0.4
metric) in bulk and supplied as non-sterile.
MEPFIL, PGA absorbable braid is available for violet, green,
and beige(undyed) color
Packaging length on each spool
- USP 1 and smaller : 1,000m
- USP 2 and Larger : 500m |
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| Item |
Unit |
Specification |
| Appearance |
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Color, Surface |
| Diameter |
mm |
Refer to the
following table |
| Knot pull
tensile strength |
kgf, N |
Refer to the
following table |
| Knot security
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Internal Spec. |
| Tie-down |
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Internal Spec. |
| Retention
of strength |
kgf |
Minimum
individual value after 14 days
at 37 °C(kgf) Refer to the following table |
| Water content
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ppm |
Less than
400 ppm |
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| Size |
Diameters
by EP or USP methods(mm) |
| USP |
EP
(Gauge No.) |
Average
value |
Individual
value |
| Minimum |
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| 8-0 |
0.4 |
0.040 |
0.049 |
0.035 |
0.060 |
| 7-0 |
0.5 |
0.050 |
0.069 |
0.045 |
0.085 |
| 6-0 |
0.7 |
0.070 |
0.099 |
0.060 |
0.125 |
| 5-0 |
1 |
0.100 |
0.149 |
0.085 |
0.175 |
| 4-0 |
1.5 |
0.150 |
0.199 |
0.125 |
0.225 |
| 3-0 |
2 |
0.200 |
0.249 |
0.175 |
0.275 |
| 2-0 |
3 |
0.300 |
0.339(0.349)* |
0.275 |
0.375 |
| 0(1-0) |
3.5 |
0.350 |
0.399 |
0.325 |
0.450 |
| 1 |
4 |
0.400 |
0.499 |
0.375 |
0.550 |
| 2 |
5 |
0.500 |
0.599 |
0.450 |
0.650 |
| 3&4(3+4) |
6 |
0.600 |
0.699 |
0.550 |
0.750 |
| 5 |
7 |
0.700 |
0.799 |
0.650 |
0.850 |
| 6 |
8 |
0.800 |
0.899 |
0.750 |
0.950 |
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| Size |
Minimum
average value |
Minimum
individual value after 14 days at 37 °C(kgf) |
| USP |
EP
(Gauge No.) |
Initial
strength
USP methods(kgf) |
Initial
strength
EP methods(N) |
| 8-0 |
0.4 |
0.07 |
0.7 |
0.07 |
| 7-0 |
0.5 |
0.14 |
1.4 |
0.14 |
| 6-0 |
0.7 |
0.25 |
2.5 |
0.25 |
| 5-0 |
1 |
0.68 |
6.8 |
0.64 |
| 4-0 |
1.5 |
0.95 |
9.5 |
0.92 |
| 3-0 |
2 |
1.77 |
17.7 |
1.35 |
| 2-0 |
3 |
2.68 |
26.8 |
2.26 |
| 0(1-0) |
3.5 |
3.90 |
39.0 |
2.91 |
| 1 |
4 |
5.08 |
50.8 |
4.29 |
| 2 |
5 |
6.35 |
63.5 |
5.81 |
| 3&4(3+4) |
6 |
7.29 |
(72.9)+ |
6.90 |
| 5 |
7 |
(8.80)+ |
(88.0)+ |
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| 6 |
8 |
(10.30)+ |
(103.0)+ |
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)+ : Specification of Meta Biomed Co,. Ltd. |
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