Description
SURGICRYL PGA
Manufacturer: SMI (Surgical Medical Instruments, Belgium)
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Material: Synthetic
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Type: Multifilament (braided)
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Composition: Polyglycolic acid (PGA)
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Coating: Polycaprolactone and Calcium stearate
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Color: Violet / Undyed
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Tissue Reaction: Minimal
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Resorption: Absorbable (completely in 60-90 days by hydrolysis)
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Tensile Strength: 70% after 14 days, 50% after 21 days, 25% after 28 days
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Needle: Various configurations available (DR, DS, DSP - 3/8 circle)
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USP: Various strengths available (5/0 - 2) – Length: 45-90 cm
Primary Indications (Dental Surgery):
- Periodontal surgery (periodontal flap procedures, GTR procedures)
- Oral surgery (soft tissue closures, mucosal adaptation)
- Extraction surgery (especially wisdom tooth extractions)
- Implantology (soft tissue management, covering sutures)
- Flap surgery (vestibular and palatal flap formation)
- Regenerative procedures (guided tissue regeneration)
- Mucogingival surgery (recession coverage, free gingival grafts)
- Tissue transplantation (connective tissue grafts)
- Apicoectomy
- Plastic periodontal surgery
- Microsurgical procedures in periodontology
- Ridge preservation and bone restoration
- Frenectomy
Further Applications: General soft tissue surgery, gynecology, plastic surgery, orthopedics, urology, visceral surgery, ligatures, pulmonary applications (microparticle aerosols), controlled drug release
Advantages for Dentistry:
- No suture removal required – increased patient comfort
- Optimal wound healing through controlled resorption
- High tensile strength during the critical healing phase (first 2-3 weeks)
- Excellent knot security even with minimally invasive techniques
- Smooth tissue passage without sawing effect due to coating
- Minimal plaque and bacterial adhesion
- Reduced risk of infection due to smooth surface
- Biocompatible – minimal tissue reaction
Contraindications:
- Acute infections in the surgical area
- Uncontrolled systemic diseases affecting bone healing
- Allergies or intolerances to used materials
- Poor oral hygiene (relative contraindication)
- Smoking (increased risk of wound healing complications)
- Cardiovascular or nerve tissue
- Situations requiring prolonged tissue approximation (>90 days)
- Severe renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance <30ml/min)
- Cross-allergy to sulfonamides
- Contaminated or older wounds with increased risk of infection
- Wounds involving deep structures (nerves, large blood vessels)
Special Features: SURGICRYL PGA is particularly suitable for dental surgery, as the resorption time correlates optimally with oral wound healing. The coated surface minimizes bacterial adhesion and enables controlled suture resorption without the need for removal – ideal for patients with increased treatment anxiety or limited compliance with follow-up appointments.
