Ethicon J977H 1 Coated VICRYL 1X36" CTX 48mm ATRALOC BX/36 • Model: J977H Ethicon • Brand: Coated VICRYL • Suture Size: 1 • Length: 1X36" • Color: Undyed • Material/Composition: Polyglactin 910 • Absorbable • Needle Name: CTX • Needle Color: Silver • Needle Length: 48mm • Needle Point Type: Taperpoint • Specialty: ATRALOC This medical supply or implant item is securely packaged within its original manufacturer's packaging, which remains undamaged. The inner and outer packaging is intact, ensuring the product's integrity and suitability for medical use. The J977H is crafted from Coated VICRYL® (polyglactin 910), a synthetic absorbable suture composed of 90% glycolide and 10% L‑lactide. It’s sterile, braided, and undyed—designed for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, including ophthalmic procedures (though it is not intended for neurological or cardiovascular tissues). The suture retains approximately 50% tensile strength at about 3 weeks, and is fully absorbed within 56 to 76 days, making it well-suited for internal closures where temporary strength is required. This suture features a CTX needle—a half‑circle, taper‑point stainless steel needle with a 48 mm length and a silver finish. It provides a smooth passage through tissue with minimal trauma—ideal for delicate, clean closures. The needle is unidirectional and ergonomically designed to offer control and precision when placing sutures in soft tissues. Each box contains 36 individual sutures, each 36 inches long (~90 cm), providing ample material for larger or multiple wound applications.Staff feedback highlights this suture's excellent knot security—“ease of knot tying and knot security on the first throw” is a noted benefit—a helpful benefit in the OR setting. The absorbable nature and dependable handling profile of Coated VICRYL make it a go-to choice for layered closures where suture removal isn’t practical.