Maxon - Suture with Needle Absorbable Uncoated Green Suture Monofilament Polyglyconate Size 5 - 0 30 Inch Suture Double-Armed 17 mm Length 1/2 Circle Taper Point Needle - Covidien - 8886614921-2

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Product Information: SUTURE, MAXON CV GRN 5-0 30" CV-23 DA (36/PK)

• MAXON and MAXON CV synthetic absorbable sutures are prepared from polyglyconate, a copolymer of glycolic acid and trimethylene carbonate
• MAXON and MAXON CV synthetic absorbable sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in pediatric cardiovascular tissue, where growth is expected to occur, and in peripheral vascular surgery
• MAXON and MAXON CV synthetic absorbable sutures are not indicated for use in adult cardiovascular tissue, ophthalmic surgery, microsurgery and neural tissues
• MAXON sutures retain approximately 75% of initial tensile strength at two weeks, 65% of at three weeks and 50% at four weeks post-implant
• Absorption of MAXON sutures is minimal until about 60 days after implant and is essentially complete within six months