SMI Silk Braided Black Sutures Box/12
Non absorbable surgical suture
Properties of these sutures:
- Type - Braided multifilament
- Composition - Braided fibres from the cocoon of the silk worm
- Coating - Waxes and silicone
- Colour - Black
- Tissue reaction - Moderate
- Absorption - Silk suture elicits an initial inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the tissue by fibrous connective tissues
- Presentation - Box with 12 sutures
Characteristics |
Benefits |
High tensile strength, non absorbable |
Good and extended tissue support for up to 3 months. |
Braided or twisted structure |
Excellent handling properties. High flexibility. High tensile strength. Excellent knot security. |
Coated multifilament |
Soft passage through the tissues with minimal sawing, tissuedrag and trauma. Good knot tie down / adjustability. Reducedcapillary action. |
Hermetically sealed packing |
Guaranteed seal and product sterility. |
Indications:
- General soft tissue closing and/or ligation especially ingeneral surgery, skin closure, opthalmic surgery, oral surgery,gastrointestinal surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics.
Contraindications:
- Urinary tract, biliary tract
- Known allergies or sensitivities to silk
Round bodied taper point 1/2 circle |
Size |
USP |
MetricEP |
Length |
Order Code |
20 mm |
5/0 |
1 |
45 cm |
8100120 |
20 mm |
4/0 |
1.5 |
75 cm |
8150120 |
26 mm |
3/0 |
2 |
75 cm |
8200126 |
26 mm |
2/0 |
3 |
75 cm |
8300126 |
Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle |
Size |
USP |
Metric EP |
Length |
Order Code |
12 mm |
6/0 |
0.7 |
45 cm |
8071512 |
12 mm |
5/0 |
1 |
75 cm |
8101512 |
16 mm |
4/0 |
1.5 |
75 cm |
8151516 |
19 mm |
4/0 |
1.5 |
75 cm |
8151519 |
19 mm |
3/0 |
2 |
75 cm |
8201519 |
24 mm |
3/0 |
2 |
75 cm |
8201524 |
24 mm |
2/0 |
3 |
75 cm |
8301524 |
30 mm |
3/0 |
2 |
75 cm |
8201530 |
30 mm |
2/0 |
3 |
75 cm |
8301530 |
30 mm |
0 |
3.5 |
75 cm |
8351530 |
37 mm |
0 |
3.5 |
75 cm |
8351537 |
37 mm |
1 |
4 |
75 cm |
8401537 |
37 mm |
2 |
5 |
75 cm |
8501537 |
37 mm |
3 |
6 |
75 cm |
8601537 |
Size |
USP |
Metric EP |
Length |
Order Code |
60 mm |
2/0 |
3 |
75 cm |
9302160 |
60 mm |
0 |
3.5 |
75 cm |
9352160 |