Monocryl Poliglecaprone

Monocryl (Poliglecaprone 25) is a glycolide and -caprolactone copolymer. The thread is nontoxic, but causes a delicate reaction during absorption, which takes place in vivo by way of hydrolysis. 

Poliglecaprone-25 is a copolymer of 75% glycoHde and 25% caprolactone. The molecular weight and the percentages of glycoHde and caprolactone are not the same as the coating polymer on Dexon II, but the stmcture (3) is as shown for that polymer. The suture is distributed under the trade name Monocryl. It is claimed to retain approximately 20 to 30% of its strength two weeks after implantation and to be absorbed ia 91 to 119 days. 

Po ly( g lyco 1 i de/c-ca pro 1 acto ne) copolymer at 75% glycolide and 25% c-caprolactone Poliglecaprone 25 Monocryl plus antibacterial Monofilament... 

Ming X, Rothenburger S J and Nichols M (2007a), "In vivo antibacterial efficacy of MONOCRYL Plus antibacterial suture (poliglecaprone 25 with triclosan) , Surg Infect, 8,209-214. 

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