Polyglactin 910, is a synthetic absorbable suture which has been synthesized by the copolymerization of a mixture of purified lactide and glycolide which are cyclic intermediates derived from lactic and glycolic acids. It is degraded by Chemical Hydrolysis, that later is absorbed and metabolized by the human body. The absorption process is followed by a mass loss and fully absorbed in 90 days. The rate of absorption of polyglactin 910 is not appreciably affected by contaminated wounds. The strength and handling polyglactin 910 are similar to those of polyglycolic acid but the knot security decreases with the coating. Polyglactin 910 causes less visible reactions in the feline linea alba than polydioxanone and surgical gut do.