Absorbable Tacker is for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissue, which contains absorbable tacks. The absorbable tack is made of lactide/glycolide copolymer (PLGA). The tack degrades to lactic acid and glycolic acid in vivo which are then metabolized by the body. The tack is dyed with D&C Violet No.2 (CAS: 81-48-1). During the initial period after implantation, the degradation speed is slow to ensure fixation effectiveness. The retention shear strength can keep 85% after 12-week implantation. The tack will be totally absorbed after 52-week implantation. Absorbable Tacker device is sterile and single use.
