Non-absorbable suture thread S30C

general surgeryophthalmic surgerygastrointestinal surgery

Product overview
Non-absorbable silk sutures have played a vital role in surgical wound closure for decades. With strength, flexibility and biocompatibility, silk sutures offer excellent knot security, promote successful wound healing and minimize tissue trauma. They are reliable and versatile across various surgical specialties and procedures requiring long-term wound support.

Key benefits

• Strength and Flexibility: Excellent tensile strength and flexibility to maintain secure wound closure and adapt to tissue movement.
• Biocompatibility: Natural silk material that minimizes inflammatory response and supports healing.
• Excellent Knot Security: Secure knots that resist slippage, important in high-tension or delicate tissue handling.
• Minimized Tissue Trauma: Smooth surface reduces tissue damage, improving cosmetic outcomes.
• Versatile Applications: Used in plastic, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal and general surgeries where non-absorbable support is needed.

Technical data
SILK is a natural fibre, specially braided for ease of handling. Individual filaments of high-quality silk are treated to give good handling properties, regularity of diameter, surface smoothness and suitable extension for knotting characteristics.

TYPE
Braided multifilament with bee wax treatment

STANDARD
EP (European Pharmacopoeia)

COMPOSITION
Entwined fibres proceeding from the cocoon of the silkworm, treated with wax

VIRTUES
Great tensile strength, high flexibility, easy and secure to knot

APPLICATION
Used in most corporal tissues as suture or ligature; suitable for plastic and general surgery

STERILIZATION
Gamma

COLOUR
Black, White

RANGE
Available in USP 8-0 to USP 2 gauge sizes; supplied with or without needle

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Material: Natural silk multifilament (wax treated)
• Form: Braided multifilament
• Standards: European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
• Sterilization method: Gamma
• Colours available: Black, White
• Size range: USP 8-0 to USP 2
• Available options: With needle or without needle