Tensile properties of synthetic, absorbable monofilament suture materials before and after incubation in phosphate-buffered saline.

Objective: To compare tensile properties of synthetic, absorbable, monofilament suture material before and after incubation in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS).

Study Design: Two sizes (2-0 and 3-0) of Biosyn, Maxon, Monocryl, PDS II, Securocryl, and Securodox were tested.

Sample Population: Ten suture loops per group.