Braided sutures provide easy handling and excellent knot security, degrade by hydrolysis and provide predictable and reliable absorption. Mid-term synthetic absorbable 90/10 Poly(glycolide-co-L-lactide) coated, braided suture. Holds through the critical wound healing period and then is rapidly absorbed. Retains 50% of knot tensile strength at 21 days. Complete mass absorption in 56-70 days. Smooth knot run down. 27” in length. Packaged 1 dozen per box.