The Ethicon MONOCRYL™ Violet Absorbable Monofilament Suture W3727 is a sterile synthetic absorbable surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, a copolymer of glycolide and ε-caprolactone.

MONOCRYL™ sutures are designed to provide excellent handling, smooth tissue passage and reliable knot security, making them suitable for a wide range of soft tissue approximation procedures.

The monofilament structure helps reduce tissue drag and minimises the risk of bacterial adherence compared with braided sutures.

MONOCRYL™ is dyed violet using D&C Violet No.2, providing excellent visibility during surgical procedures. The suture is also available in undyed versions depending on surgical preference.

Poliglecaprone 25 has been shown to be non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and associated with only minimal tissue reaction during the absorption process.

MONOCRYL™ sutures are commonly used for soft tissue approximation and ligation, including procedures in general surgery, plastic surgery and subcuticular skin closure.

The suture is supplied attached to an MO-45 stainless steel needle and packaged sterile for single-use surgical procedures.

MONOCRYL™ complies with the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia and United States Pharmacopoeia for absorbable surgical sutures.

• Key Features
• • Synthetic absorbable monofilament suture
• • Manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 copolymer
• • Dyed violet for improved surgical visibility
• • Smooth monofilament structure reduces tissue drag
• • Minimal tissue reaction during absorption
• • Excellent handling and knot security
• • Supplied with MO-45 surgical needle
• • Sterile single-use surgical suture
• Product Specifications
• Manufacturer: Ethicon – Johnson & Johnson MedTech
• Product: MONOCRYL™ Absorbable Monofilament Suture
• Product Code: W3727
• GTIN: 30705031086764
• Brand: MONOCRYL™
• Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
• Suture Type: Synthetic absorbable monofilament
• Suture Colour: Violet
• USP Size: 1
• Suture Length: 90 cm (36 in)
• Needle Type: MO-45
• Needle Attachment: 1 × MO-45
• Sterility: Sterile
• Usage: Single use
• Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
• Applications
• Soft tissue approximation
• General surgery
• Plastic surgery
• Subcuticular skin closure
• Dermal closure procedures
• Ligatures and tissue approximation