Material type	Polydioxanone (PDO)
Structure	Monofilament
Coating material	None
USP size & colour	7-0 to -2- violet
Absorption profile	180-210 days
Breaking strength retention	80% at 2 weeks ; 50% at 4 weeks
Characteristics	High initial tensile strength, excellent pliability & smooth tissue passage
Shelf life	5 years
Packaging	1 dozen or 3 dozen boxes