Order # 220255_BX Manufacturer # S-185 Brand Sofsilk?????? Manufacturer Covidien. Application Suture without Needle.
Size: Size 2 - 0
Sterility: Sterile
Coating: Coated
Number of Strands: 12-Strand
Suture Color: Black Suture
Suture Length: 18 Inch Suture
Suture Type: Nonabsorbable Coated
18 inch length
Non-absorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical sutures composed of natural proteinaceous silk fibers called fibroin
The braided sutures are available coated uniformly with either silicone or a special wax mixture to reduce capillarity and to increase surface lubricity, which enhances handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue, and knot run-down properties
The proprietary coating process provides smooth flow through tissue while maintaining optimal knot security
For use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, microsurgery, and neurological surgery