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Polyglycolic acid (PGA) and polyester polymer for absorbable sutures
PGA/PLGA polymers extruded into absorbable suture monofilament; degrade via hydrolysis in tissue; key intermediate for Ethicon (J&J) Vicryl® and Covidien Polysorb; few qualified polymer suppliers globally
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1 essential American goods rely on polyglycolic acid (pga) and polyester polymer for absorbable sutures somewhere upstream in their supply chain.