Ethicon Vicryl Plus VCP980H Suture - Size 3-0, 36" Undyed Braided, Absorbable (Box of 36)

Ethicon | Vicryl Plus Antibacterial Suture | Coated Synthetic Absorbable | VCP980H

The Ethicon VCP980H is a premium, sterile, synthetic absorbable surgical suture chemically formulated from a copolymer of 90 percent glycolate and 10 percent L-lactide (polyglactin 910). As part of the Vicryl Plus product family, this braided suture is uniformly coated with Triclosan, an effective broad-spectrum antibacterial agent. This active coating creates a localized zone of inhibition that prevents the colonization of common surgical site infection (SSI) pathogens—such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis—directly on the suture strand without altering its predictable absorption kinetics or tensile strength profile.

This specific configuration features a heavy 0-gauge thread diameter dyed violet for high visibility within deep surgical fields. It comes securely swaged to a robust, high-performance CP-1 style cutting needle, making it an exceptional choice for demanding soft tissue approximations that require long-term mechanical support and active protection against surgical infections.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Coated VICRYL Plus Antibacterial Suture Matrix

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): VCP980H

• Suture Material Composition: Polyglactin 910 (90 percent glycolide, 10 percent L-lactide copolymer)

• Strand Structural Construction: Braided for smooth knot security and superior handling handling flexibility

• Thread Sizing Profile: Size 0 Suture (USP 0 Gauge / Metric 4.0)

• Suture Length Dimension: 27 inches (Approximately 70 cm strand)

• Color Pigment Profile: Violet (Dyed for contrast against active bleeding and deep tissue beds)

• Antibacterial Protection Mechanism: Coated with Irgacare MP (Triclosan), an active anti-microbial agent

• Needle Type Classification: CP-1 Cutting Needle (Cutting Point Profile)

• Needle Curvature Geometry: 1/2 Circle curvature tracking radius

• Needle Chord Length Profile: 36 mm structural length

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 36 sterile suture packets (H-box distribution unit)

• Absorption Profile Cycle: Completely absorbed via chemical hydrolysis between 56 and 70 days following initial implantation

• Tensile Strength Retention Profile: Maintains approximately 75 percent strength at 14 days, 50 percent strength at 21 days, and 25 percent strength at 28 days post-op