Coated Vicryl
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Coated Vicryl Sutures
Coated Vicryl is Johnson & Johnson's braided, absorbable suture made from polyglactin 910 — a synthetic copolymer that hydrolyzes predictably in tissue rather than provoking the enzymatic breakdown seen with older catgut. Surgeons reach for it because the coating gives smooth passage through tissue and consistent knot tie-down, while the braided construction holds security in soft tissue approximation and ligation. This collection carries the genuine J&J line in the gauges, needle geometries, and lengths that operating rooms, surgical centers, and clinics actually order.
The practical question with any absorbable suture is how long does it hold? Coated Vicryl retains roughly 65% of its tensile strength at two weeks and 40% at three weeks, with complete absorption by mass around 56 to 70 days — a profile suited to tissue that heals over several weeks, such as fascia, subcutaneous layers, GI, and gynecologic work.