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SILK

sutures are nonabsorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical sutures

composed of natural proteinaceous silk ﬁbers called ﬁbroin. This protein is

derived from the domesticated silkworm species Bombyx mori of the family

bombycidae. The silk ﬁbers are treated to remove the naturally-occurring

sericin gum, bleached and braided to produce SILK

surgical sutures. The

braided sutures are available coated uniformly with silicone or wax to reduce

capillarity and to increase surface lubricity to enhance handling characteris-

tics, ease of passage through tissue and knot run-down properties.

The manufacturing process, from braiding to coating, gives the suture

superior softness and compliance for maximum surgical handling. The

proprietary coating process provides smooth ﬂow through tissue while

maintaining optimal knot security.

SILK

sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or

ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.

The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities

or allergies to silk. Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may

occur over prolonged periods in vivo, SILK

sutures should not be used where

permanent retention of tensile strength is required.

SILK

sutures elicit a minimal acute inﬂammatory reaction in tissue, which is

followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by ﬁbrous connective tissue.

While SILK sutures are not absorbed, progressive degradation of the

proteinaceous silk ﬁber in vivo may result in gradual loss of tensile strength

over time.

Gamma/ETO

SILK sutures are available white or colored black with Logwood extract and

uniformly coated with silicone or wax, in USP and EP sizes 5 (7 metric) and 2

(5 metric) through 8-0 (0.4 metric). The sutures are supplied sterile, in pre-cut

lengths and ligating reels, non-needled or afﬁxed to needles using both per-

manent and removable needle attachment techniques; in one, two and three

dozen box quantities.

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