McKesson Polyglycolic Acid Absorbable Suture with P-13 Precision Reverse Cutting Needle, 5-0, 18 Inch, (BX/12EA)
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Product Details
McKesson Polyglycolic Acid Absorbable Suture with P-13 Precision Reverse Cutting Needle, 5-0, 18 Inch, BX/12EA provides a synthetic absorbable option for professional soft-tissue approximation and ligation. Its undyed braided polyglycolic acid construction features a smooth, low-friction coating designed to help reduce tissue drag during placement.
Each 18-inch suture is attached to one 13 mm alloy P-13 needle featuring a 3/8-circle curvature and precision reverse-cutting point. The sterile, single-use sutures are packaged 12 per box.
Key Features
| Absorbable Construction | Needle Configuration | Procedure-Ready Packaging |
| Braided polyglycolic acid | P-13 needle code | Sterile configuration |
| Undyed synthetic material | 13 mm needle length | Individually packaged |
| Size 5-0 | 3/8-circle curvature | Single-use product |
| Smooth low-friction coating | Precision reverse-cutting point | 12 sutures per box |
Specifications
| Attribute | Details | Attribute | Details |
| Brand | McKesson | Manufacturer | McKesson Brand |
| MPN | SJ493GX | Product Type | Absorbable Suture with Needle |
| Suture Material | Polyglycolic Acid | Suture Type | Braided |
| Suture Size | 5-0 | Suture Color | Undyed |
| Suture Length | 18 Inches | Coating | Coated |
| Needle Code | P-13 | Needle Length | 13 mm |
| Needle Shape | 3/8 Circle | Needle Type | Precision Reverse Cutting |
| Needle Material | Alloy | Number of Needles | 1 |
| Number of Strands | 12-Strand | Sterility | Sterile |
| Usage | Single Use | Natural Rubber Latex | Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex |
| Strength Retention | Approximately 50% at 2 Weeks; 20% at 3 Weeks | Product Dating | Ships with ≥90 Days Acceptable Dating |
| BAA Compliant | No | TAA Compliant | No |
| UNSPSC | 42312201 | Country of Origin | Not Verified |
| Packaging | BX/12EA | Minimum Selling Unit | BX |
| Quantity per Box | 12 Sutures | Authorized EA Sales | No |
The current primary structured product record identifies SJ493GX as a coated, braided, 12-strand polyglycolic acid 5-0 suture with an 18-inch strand and one 13 mm P-13 precision reverse-cutting needle.
Internal Specification Note: Some secondary catalog records identify the coating as uncoated, while the current primary structured product record specifies Coated. Publish Coated unless updated manufacturer documentation establishes otherwise.
Warnings
| Professional Use | Sterility and Handling | Needle and Suture Safety |
| Intended for use by appropriately trained healthcare professionals | Do not use if the sterile package is open, damaged or compromised | Handle the surgical needle carefully to reduce needlestick injury |
| Select the appropriate suture size and needle configuration for the tissue and procedure | Single-use product; do not reuse, reprocess or resterilize | Dispose of the needle and used suture in an approved sharps container |
| Follow applicable clinical protocols and instructions for use | Verify expiration dating before use | Inspect the needle and suture for damage before placement |
| Apply knots and tension according to accepted surgical technique | Maintain sterile technique during opening and use | Do not use if the needle is bent, damaged or separated from the suture |
| Consider the expected absorption and strength-retention profile when selecting closure material | Store unopened packages according to labeled conditions | Evaluate product suitability for the intended tissue and procedure |
Specifications
- SterilitySterile
- Single PatientYes
- Autoclave ReadyNo
