Braided
For easy handling and secure knot tying.

Coated
With wax to give “hand” to the suture.
Does not become limp or brittle.

Natural
Produced from cocoons of the silk worm Bombyx Mori.

Non-Absorbable
Provides prolonged tensile strength retention in tissue for up to 3 months.

Colour
Black or ivory.

Range
Braided 7-0 to 4 (U.S.P.)
Supplied as needled sutures and ligatures.

Sterilisation
By Irradiation.
Virgin Silk

Twisted
Made from filaments of silk fibre which are held together by natural gum secreted by the silk worm.

Colour
Blue or black.

Range
10-0 to 8-0 (U.S.P.)
Supplied as needled sutures.

Sterilisation
By Irradiation.

These sutures comply with the requirements of U.S. Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P.) and The European Pharmacopoeia (PhEUR).