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Marlin^® rapid
synthetic, coated, absorbable

Qualities:

• short absorption time
• braided
• synthetic
• coated
• ensures light knote sliding
• excellent tissue penetration
• made from polyglycolic acid (PGA)

Marlin^®rapid degradates in the human body by hydrolysis with very low tissue reaction.
Tensile strenght is reduced by 50 per cent after 7 days, after about 42 days degradation is completed.

How supplied:

• needled sutures
• ligatures