Dexon
Dexon is a brand name used for absorbable surgical sutures made from polyglycolic acid (PGA). The product was developed in the 1960s by Davis & Geck and later marketed by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Dexon sutures are manufactured from PGA polymer and are designed to provide initial tensile strength before being gradually hydrolyzed and absorbed by the body over weeks to months.
Dexon sutures are available in braided and, less commonly, monofilament configurations and are offered in a
Applications for Dexon sutures include closure of soft tissues in general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, urology,
In contemporary practice, Dexon remains part of Ethicon’s portfolio of absorbable sutures, alongside other PGA- and