Multifilament
MEPFIL-LAC
PGLA Absorbable Braid
Feature
MEPFIL-LAC is composed of a copolymer made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide(PGLA).
It is coated with calcium stearate and 30:70 poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide).
The retention strength of MEPFIL-LAC is more than 65% of the initial strength after 14days at 37°C
MEPFIL-LAC is available for dyed(violet) and undyed(beige).
Specification of braid
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
Diameter
The diameter of PGLA braid could be slightly over the specification
| Size | Diameters by EP or USP methods mm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Knot Pull tensile strength
| 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 |
|
| 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)+ | |
( )+ : Specification of Meta Biomed Co,.Ltd
Quantity per spool
USP6EP8
350m/spool
USP5EP7
350m/spool
USP3&4EP6
500m/spool
USP2EP5
500m/spool
USP1EP4
1,000m/spool
USP0EP3.5
1,000m/spool
USP2-0EP3
1,000m/spool
USP3-0EP2
1,000m/spool
USP4-0EP1.5
1,000m/spool
USP5-0EP1
1,000m/spool
USP6-0EP0.7
1,000m/spool
USP7-0EP0.5
200m/spool
USP8-0EP0.4
200m/spool
Packaging Process
Spool
Aluminum pouch
Aluminum pouch
PP can