MEPFIL-QUICK

Short-term PGA Absorbable Braid

Feature

MEPFIL-QUICK is a short-term synthetic absorbable surgical braid made of polyglycolic acid(PGA).

MEPFIL-QUICK is coated with polycaprolactone and calcium stearate.

The retention strength of MEPFIL-QUICK is about 45% of the initial strength after 7 days at 37°C.

MEPFIL-QUICK is available for dyed(violet) and undyed(beige).

appearance

Color, Surface

diameter

knot pull tensile strength

knot security

Internal Spec.

TIE-down

Internal Spec.

Retention of strength

More than 45% of the initial strength after 7 days at 37°C

Water content

Less than 400ppm

The diameter of PGLA braid could be slightly over the specification

Size		Diameters by EP or USP methods mm
Size		Average value		Individual value
USP	EP Gauge No.	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
8-0	0.4	0.040	0.049	0.035	0.060
7-0	0.5	0.050	0.069	0.045	0.085
6-0	0.7	0.070	0.099	0.060	0.125
5-0	1	0.100	0.149	0.085	0.175
4-0	1.5	0.150	0.199	0.125	0.225
3-0	2	0.200	0.249	0.175	0.275
2-0	3	0.300	0.339(0.349)^*	0.275	0.375
0(1-0)	3.5	0.350	0.399	0.325	0.450
1	4	0.400	0.499	0.375	0.550
2	5	0.500	0.599	0.450	0.650
3&4(3+4)	6	0.600	0.699	0.550	0.750
5	7	0.700	0.799	0.650	0.850
6	8	0.800	0.899	0.750	0.950

( )^* : EP Method

Size		Mnimum average value		MEPFIL, Minimum Individaul value After 14days at 37°C kgf
USP	EP Gauge No.	Initial strength USP method kgf	Initial strength EP method N	MEPFIL, Minimum Individaul value After 14days at 37°C kgf
8-0	0.4	0.07	0.7	0.07
7-0	0.5	0.14	1.4	0.14
6-0	0.7	0.25	2.5	0.25
5-0	1	0.68	6.8	0.64
4-0	1.5	0.95	9.5	0.92
3-0	2	1.77	17.7	1.35
2-0	3	2.68	26.8	2.26
0(1-0)	3.5	3.90	39	2.91
1	4	5.08	50.8	4.29
2	5	6.35	63.5	5.81
3&4(3+4)	6	7.29	72.9	6.90
5	7	(8.80)⁺	(88.0)⁺
6	8	(10.30)⁺	(103.0)⁺