MEPFIL-II

Upgraded PGA Absorbable Braid

Feature

MEPFIL II is an excellent handling synthetic absorbable surgical braid made of polyglycolic acid(PGA).

The coating materials of MEPFIL II are calcium stearate and the copolymer made from 30% glycolide and 70% L-lactide.

The retention strength of MEPFIL II is more than 65% of the initial strength after 14 days at 37°C.

MEPFIL II is available for dyed(violet, green) and undyed(beige).

Excellent handling and performance, knot security, smooth passage with not issue tearing, knot holding security

appearance

Color, Surface

diameter

knot pull tensile strength

knot security

Internal Spec.

Tie-down

Internal Spec.

Retention of strength

More than 65% of the initial strength after 14 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)⁺