Poliglecaprone 25 suture (Monocryl)
Synthetic absorbable monofilament suture made of a copolymer of glycolide and epsilon-caprolactone (poliglecaprone 25), notably pliable for a monofilament material.
How it is used
Widely used for subcuticular skin closure and approximation of superficial soft tissue, where a good cosmetic result and relatively fast absorption are desired.
Clinical tip
It loses most of its tensile strength within a few weeks and is fully absorbed within about three to four months; being a smooth monofilament, it requires extra throws to secure a knot reliably.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.