Chirasorb Rapid Braided Violet are intended for use in skin closure, paediatric surgery, episiotomies, circumcision, closure of oral mucosa and Ophthalmic surgery for conjunctival sutures.
Each pack contains 24 sutures except for lengths of 3m which have 20 sutures per pack. Different sutures variants can be seen on the "Suture Range" tab. If there is a suture you cannot find, please contact us and we will try and supply it for you.
| Composition | Colour | Range | Characteristic |
| Braided and coated suture made from 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide | Violet and Natural | 6/0 to 2 USP | Absorbable, multifilament, coated, synthetic, high tensile strength, reduced capillary effect, short-term healing |
Chirasorb rapid braided is a short-term absorbable, coated, synthetic, multifilament suture made of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide. The substances contained in the coating and suture are non-antigenic and non-collagenous. Sterile Chirasorb rapid braided is available in violet and natural.
Absorption begins as a loss of tensile strength without appreciable loss of mass. The product elicits a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues.
Progressive loss of tensile strength and absorption of Chirasorb rapid braided occurs by hydrolysis, when the polymer is degraded to glycolic and lactic acids, which are subsequently absorbed and metabolised by the body.
Suture Range
Please find our available sutures below. We have created a number of useful guides for identifying our needles. If there is a suture you cannot find, please contact us and we will try and supply it for you.
Understanding Vitrex Sutures
Needle Guide | Understanding The Packaging
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Competitor Thread Comparison | Competitor Needle Comparison
| Code | USP | EP | Length | Num. of Thr. | Needle Type | Needle Length | Pcs / pack | Price (ex-VAT) |
| LR 0012 | 5/0 | 1 | 0.45m | 3 | 24 | £31.00 | ||
| LR 0013 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.45m | 3 | 24 | £33.21 | ||
| LR 0014 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.45m | 3 | 24 | £40.18 | ||
| LR 0015 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.45m | 3 | 24 | £42.34 | ||
| LR 0016 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.45m | 3 | 24 | £45.24 | ||
| LR 0017 | 1 | 4 | 0.45m | 3 | 24 | £53.33 | ||
| LR 0018 | 2 | 5 | 0.45m | 3 | 24 | £63.74 | ||
| LR 0042 | 5/0 | 1 | 0.45m | 6 | 24 | £51.47 | ||
| LR 0043 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.45m | 6 | 24 | £51.47 | ||
| LR 0044 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.45m | 6 | 24 | £62.46 | ||
| LR 0045 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.45m | 6 | 24 | £72.58 | ||
| LR 0046 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.45m | 6 | 24 | £86.71 | ||
| LR 0047 | 1 | 4 | 0.45m | 6 | 24 | £98.98 | ||
| LR 0022 | 5/0 | 1 | 0.75m | 2 | 24 | £31.81 | ||
| LR 0023 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 2 | 24 | £34.19 | ||
| LR 0024 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 2 | 24 | £41.17 | ||
| LR 0025 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 2 | 24 | £43.38 | ||
| LR 0026 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.75m | 2 | 24 | £46.76 | ||
| LR 0027 | 1 | 4 | 0.75m | 2 | 24 | £61.18 | ||
| LR 0028 | 2 | 5 | 0.75m | 2 | 24 | £66.30 | ||
| LR 0084 | 3/0 | 2 | 1.5m | 1 | 24 | £37.80 | ||
| LR 0085 | 2/0 | 3 | 1.5m | 1 | 24 | £40.42 | ||
| LR 0086 | 0 | 3.5 | 1.5m | 1 | 24 | £45.07 | ||
| LR 0003 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 3m | 1 | 20 | £49.72 | ||
| LR 0004 | 3/0 | 2 | 3m | 1 | 20 | £59.26 | ||
| LR 0005 | 2/0 | 3 | 3m | 1 | 20 | £68.36 | ||
| LR 0006 | 0 | 3.5 | 3m | 1 | 20 | £79.55 | ||
| LR 0007 | 1 | 4 | 3m | 1 | 20 | £92.81 | ||
| LR 0008 | 2 | 5 | 3m | 1 | 20 | £119.07 | ||
| LR 0254 | 5/0 | 1 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 13mm | 24 | £42.98 |
| LR 0255 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 13mm | 24 | £42.80 |
| LR 0256 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 18mm | 24 | £46.64 |
| LR 0257 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 18mm | 24 | £48.04 |
| LR 0261 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 22mm | 24 | £49.84 |
| LR 0262 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 22mm | 24 | £49.84 |
| LR 0263 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 22mm | 24 | £49.84 |
| LR 0266 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 27mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0267 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 27mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0268 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 27mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0269 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 30mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0270 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 35mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0271 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 35mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0372 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.90m | 1 | HR | 35mm | 24 | £53.79 |
| LR 0273 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.45m | 1 | HR | 37mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0275 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 40mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0276 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 40mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0277 | 1 | 4 | 0.75m | 1 | HR | 40mm | 24 | £52.75 |
| LR 0375 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.90m | 1 | HR | 40mm | 24 | £48.50 |
| LR 0376 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.90m | 1 | HR | 40mm | 24 | £48.50 |
| LR 0295 | 1 | 4 | 0.90m | 1 | HR | 48mm | 24 | £53.91 |
| LR 1281 | 0 | 3.5 | 1.2m | 1 | HR | 60mm | 24 | £57.86 |
| LR 0432 | 1 | 4 | 0.75m | 1 | HRX | 27mm | 24 | £52.05 |
| LR 0380 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 35mm | 24 | £61.41 |
| LR 0381 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 35mm | 24 | £61.41 |
| LR 0382 | 1 | 4 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 35mm | 24 | £69.96 |
| LR 0385 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 40mm | 24 | £61.41 |
| LR 0386 | 1 | 4 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 40mm | 24 | £69.96 |
| LR 0387 | 2 | 5 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 40mm | 24 | £77.05 |
| LR 0390 | 1 | 4 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 45mm | 24 | £69.96 |
| LR 0395 | 1 | 4 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 50mm | 24 | £69.96 |
| LR 0396 | 2 | 5 | 0.90m | 1 | HRX | 50mm | 24 | £77.05 |
| LR 0593 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HRT | 37mm | 24 | £63.10 |
| LR 0597 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.90m | 1 | HRT | 37mm | 24 | £66.30 |
| LR 0598 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.90m | 1 | HRT | 37mm | 24 | £66.30 |
| LR 0599 | 1 | 4 | 0.90m | 1 | HRT | 37mm | 24 | £66.30 |
| LR 0697 | 2/0 | 3 | 1.2m | 1 | HRT | 37mm | 24 | £66.30 |
| LR 0698 | 0 | 3.5 | 1.2m | 1 | HRT | 37mm | 24 | £69.49 |
| LR 0729 | 1 | 4 | 1.2m | 1 | HRTX | 50mm | 24 | £77.64 |
| LR 0423 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 18mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0424 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 18mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0300 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 21mm | 24 | £42.80 |
| LR 0301 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 21mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0316 | 1 | 4 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 37mm | 24 | £58.74 |
| LR 0457 | 1 | 4 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 40mm | 24 | £59.90 |
| LR 0458 | 2 | 5 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 40mm | 24 | £59.90 |
| LR 0466 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 48mm | 24 | £59.90 |
| LR 0476 | 1 | 4 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 55mm | 24 | £70.95 |
| LR 0477 | 2 | 5 | 0.75m | 1 | HS | 55mm | 24 | £70.95 |
| LR 0202 | 5/0 | 1 | 0.45m | 1 | DS | 12mm | 24 | £51.35 |
| LR 0203 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.45m | 1 | DS | 12mm | 24 | £51.35 |
| LR 0206 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.45m | 1 | DS | 15mm | 24 | £42.05 |
| LR 0207 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.45m | 1 | DS | 15mm | 24 | £42.05 |
| LR 0210 | 5/0 | 1 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 19mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0211 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 19mm | 24 | £42.80 |
| LR 0212 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 19mm | 24 | £42.80 |
| LR 0213 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 19mm | 24 | £42.80 |
| LR 0223 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 25mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0224 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 25mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0225 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 25mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0234 | 3/0 | 2 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 30mm | 24 | £46.17 |
| LR 0235 | 2/0 | 3 | 0.75m | 1 | DS | 30mm | 24 | £46.17 |
Technical Specification
| Indication | Skin closure (e.g. intracutaneous, subcutaneous), Paediatric surgery, Episiotomies, Circumcision, closure of oral mucosa and Ophthalmic surgery for conjunctival sutures. |
| Contraindication | Chirasorb rapid should not be used in tissues subject to expansion, stretching or distension, or which might require long-term mechanical support. |
| Sizes | 6/0 to 2 USP |
| Structure | Multifilament |
| Absorption method | Hydrolysis |
| Strength Retention Profile |
Short-term healing (12 days) 1 Day 100% 5 Days 50% 10-14 Days 0% |
| Mass Absorption profile |
42 days |
Brochures
Overall Brochure
Chirasorb Rapid Braided Needle & Thread Brochure
Understanding Vitrex Sutures
Needle Guide | Understanding The Packaging
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