Radik™ Plus (PGLA)

The Radik Plus (Polyglactin 90:10/PGLA) is a synthetic absorbable braided suture material made by Poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide) [Glacomer 91], coated with Poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide) [Glacomer 37] and Calcium stearate, has to be found to be inert, nonantigenic and nonpyrogenic.

The Radik Plus suture is covered with Chlorhexidine diacetate (CHA), it provides both significant antimicrobial activity and low toxicity and sticks well to the skin or mucous membrane.

Chlorhexidine diacetate shows high antibacterial activity against various fungi, virus and bacteria, especially gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, yeast fungi, skin parasites, lipophilic virus.

Chlorhexidine diacetate has a well-established safety profile, it’s quite commonly used for oral rinses and skin cleaners for human. Exposure to Chlorhexidine diacetate from our sutures is minimal, the Chlorhexidine diacetate of our anti-bacterial sutures is 20 ~ 75 ppm (0.0020% ~ 0.0075%) 

Type of thread

Multifilament braided

Reabsorption time

• Reliable absorbability by hydrolysis

• Average 90% of the original tensile strength at 1 weeks.

• Average 75% of the original tensile strength at 2 weeks.

• Average 50% of the original tensile strength at 3 weeks.

• Predictable absorption (loss of mass) in 56 to 70 days.

Benefits of the Suture

• Protection against surgical site infection
• Smooth tissue passage.
• Easy knotting and tie down.
• Excellent knot security.

Thread color

RADIK Plus sutures are available in dyed (violet) colour

Available thread sizes

USP 4/0 to 2/0 / Metric 1.5 to 3

Available length

Currently 75cm in stock. We are able to provide all range of 150, 120, 100, 90, 80, 75, 70, 60, 50, 45 and 30 cm, with one or two or without needle, from one thread to 10 threads above.

Type of final presentation

• The colour coded suture dozen box is designed for Easy identification;

• Foil pouch offer complete sterilised environment for sutures;

• Premium Suture Racetrack significantly reduces suture memory.

Color of identification

The RADIK Plus is identified by the Violet color (Pantone 243C) in the label pack.