IRGACARE^®† MP-Coated Plus Sutures

Have a strong record of
effectiveness and safety

• The generic form of IRGACARE^® MP, triclosan, has been used safely and effectively in a wide variety of over-the-counter healthcare and consumer products for over 30 years¹
• The IRGACARE^® MP antibacterial coating actively inhibits the growth of certain pathogens on the suture most commonly associated with SSIs^4-6
• Plus Sutures with IRGACARE^® MP creates an effective zone of inhibition, which has been proven in in vitro studies^4-6
• As an antiseptic, IRGACARE^® MP has no proven clinical connection with antibiotic resistance^2,3
• SSIs are a serious risk for patients and have real consequences for physicians and healthcare organizations⁷
• Over 120 million strands of Ethicon IRGACARE^® MP-coated Plus SUTURES have been implanted in patients worldwide⁸

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