Table 2.

Knot sizes obtained for the P(3HB-co-16 mol% 4HB) suture.

Sample no.	Diameter (mm)	Perimetera (mm)	Areab (mm2)	Area/Diameter ratio
A-1	0.268	4.99	1.06	3.96
A-2	0.261	4.06	1.00	3.82
A-3	0.250	3.77	0.726	2.90
A-4	0.244	3.52	0.694	2.84
A-5	0.258	3.79	0.737	2.86
Average	0.256	4.03	0.843	3.28

^aPeripheral length of the knot outline as seen from above.

^bArea enclosed by the knot outline as seen from above.