Silk suture 4-0, ST-4 needle, 75 cm black filament
Pack with 36 sutures
Non-absorbable - biological - multifilament.
A braided non-absorbable, sterile, surgical suture produced from cocoons of the silk worm (Bombyx Mori). A wax coating gives "hand" to the silk suture.
The silk suture provides tensile strength in tissue for up to 3 months. It is generally coloured black or ivory.
Manufacturer: Ethicon / Johnson & Johnson