Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE™ Suture, Size 2-0, 54", Double-Armed CP-1 & CT-1 Needles - Box of 12
Fast-Absorbing Polyglactin 910 Suture with Double-Armed Reverse Cutting and Taper Point Needles

The Ethicon VICRYL RAPIDE (polyglactin 910) Suture Size 2-0 CP-1/CT-1 Double-Armed 54in (VR932) is a synthetic absorbable suture designed for closures that need only short-term wound support. Made from polyglactin 910, VICRYL RAPIDE™ sutures offer a faster absorption profile than standard COATED VICRYL®, with absorption at 42 days. This double-armed configuration pairs an undyed 2-0 strand with two 36.4 mm needles: a CP-1 reverse cutting needle on one end and a CT-1 taper point needle on the other. Combined with an extra-long 54" strand, it gives clinicians both a cutting and a taper point option on a single suture, along with ample working length for longer closures.

Key Features At A Glance

• Suture Size: 2-0
• Length: 54" (single strand)
• Material: Polyglactin 910
• Fast-absorbing synthetic absorbable suture
• Absorption: 42 days
• Double-armed: one needle on each end
• CP-1 reverse cutting needle (36.4 mm)
• CT-1 taper point needle (36.4 mm)
• Undyed
• Sterile, single-use sutures
• Packaging
  
  • Quantity: Box of 12 sutures
  • Configuration: 1 strand × 54" per pack, double-armed

Rapid Absorption for Short-Term Wound Support

VICRYL RAPIDE™ sutures are designed for situations where only short-term wound support is needed. With absorption at 42 days, compared with 56 to 70 days for standard COATED VICRYL®, this suture supports the early stages of healing and is then absorbed more quickly.

Double-Armed CP-1 Reverse Cutting and CT-1 Taper Point Needles

This configuration features two different needles on a single strand. The CP-1 reverse cutting needle (36.4 mm) has its cutting edge on the outer curvature, penetrating skin and dense tissue cleanly while reducing the risk of the suture tearing through. The CT-1 taper point needle (36.4 mm) spreads tissue rather than cutting it, allowing controlled, atraumatic passage through softer tissue. Having both on one suture lets clinicians move between tissue types without changing sutures.

Reliable Handling with Extended Length

VICRYL RAPIDE™ sutures offer smooth tissue passage and dependable knot performance, while the 54" strand provides generous working length for longer and running closures. The undyed strand is supplied in its natural colour.

Clinical Applications

• Closures requiring only short-term wound support
• Procedures involving both dense and soft tissue
• Longer and running closures
• General soft tissue approximation
• Procedures requiring double-armed suture technique

Why Choose VICRYL RAPIDE™ Sutures

VICRYL RAPIDE™ sutures are a trusted choice when fast absorption is preferred, offering the familiar handling of polyglactin 910 with a shorter absorption profile. The Size 2-0 double-armed CP-1/CT-1 configuration delivers versatile performance for longer closures where both cutting and taper point needles, ample length, and short-term wound support are needed.