Product Description
What this item is and who it is for
- VICRYL RAPIDE VR494 is a factory-packed, sterile, absorbable braided surgical suture (polyglactin 910) intended for superficial soft tissue approximation of skin and mucosa where short-term wound support is required. It is supplied to healthcare professionals and is not intended for non‑professional use.
Specifications
- Suture size: 4-0 (1.5 metric).
- Suture material: polyglactin 910 (coated braided absorbable). Source: Ethicon product data.
- Length per strand: 18 in (45 cm); packaging shows 1 x 18" per envelope, 12 envelopes per box.
- Needle: P‑3 (3/8 circle), precision point reverse‑cutting; needle length 13 mm; needle colour silver.
- Absorption: listed absorption rate ~42 days; intended short-term wound support (manufacturer notes typical 7–10 days of support for skin closures).
- Colour: UNDYED (natural), as indicated on packaging.
What is included
- - One sterile suture set per envelope (1 x 18" strand with attached P‑3 needle).
- - Box contains twelve (12) individually packaged sterile suture sets (12/box).
- - No pledgets, no suture control strip indicated.
Condition and packaging
- - Photographs supplied show the factory retail box artwork for Ethicon VR494; packaging appears intact and consistent with new, sealed manufacturer boxes. Exact lot/expiry not shown.
Usage notes and limitations
- - Intended for superficial skin and mucosal approximation where short-term support is required; not intended for ligation, ophthalmic, cardiovascular or neurological procedures (manufacturer guidance).
- - Requires standard sterile technique and disposal of needles in sharps containers; do not re‑sterilize or reuse.
- - Regulatory/purchase note: many distributors require purchase by a licensed healthcare professional.
Warnings
- - If product labelling or contents differ from the photos, do not use and contact supplier. The listing does not substitute for the manufacturer Instructions for Use; consult Ethicon product literature for full clinical guidance.
- - This listing does not include lot numbers, expiry dates, or sterile barrier test data; those are unit‑specific and are not depicted here.
