Silk 117
MEDIPAC S.A. · #117 · source
Silk is a natural multifilament non absorbable sterile surgical suture made from braided fibers of natural silk derived from Bombyx Mori L. The number of fibers used in the braiding process depends on the required suture diameter. Silk sutures are coated with a thin layer of wax. The suture is available in a wide range of diameter – length combinations attached to high-quality medical grade stainless steel needles of different sizes and types.
Silk sterile surgical sutures are manufactured according to the requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia for sterile braided silk sutures and with the essential requirements of the directive 93/42/EEC.
Typically used in:
- General Surgery
- Skin, Mucosa, Fascia
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Gynecology, Obstetrics
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Hernia Repair
Specifications:
- Type: Synthetic / Non-Absorbable / Braided / Coated
- Composition: Fibers of natural Silk
- Coating: Wax
- Coloring: Black
- Needle Sizes: 10mm to 90mm
- Thread Sizes: USP 7/0 to 4 (EP 0.5 to 6.0)
Product Information
| Manufacturer | MEDIPAC S.A. |
|---|---|
| Size | 5 metric |
| Type | Synthetic / Non-Absorbable / Braided / Coated |
| Color | BLACK |
| Length | 180cm |
| Coating | Wax |
| Quantity | 5 |
| Usp Size | 2 USP |
| Composition | Fibers of natural Silk |
| Needle Size | 24 |
| Thread Size | USP 7/0 to 4 (EP 0.5 to 6.0) |
| Product Code | 117 |
| Pharmacopoeia | Eur.Pharm |
