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How To Use Our Catalog
How To Read Our Suture Box Labels
High-quality, consistently sharp needles
Extra sharp cutting edges extending from the point to its widest
portion reduce tissue drag
Precise, smooth penetration through tissue minimizes trauma
Needle channel is fitted to the specific size of the suture material
The pages in the suture sections of this catalog will show the following information for each product code. Some of our ophthalmic
products feature an expanded chart with detailed measurements (not shown in this sample) to ensure proper needle selection.
Each Sharpoint
suture box comes with a color-coded label that provides important details about the sutures contained inside.
Needle Description - Contains an illustration of the needle. The Sharpoint
needle code is blue, the comparable Ethicon
needle
code is black, and the comparable Syneture
needle code is dark green. This section also lists the needle length
and shape.
Needle Geometry - Type of Needle with tip geometry Material - Color and style of suture
Length - Length in inches/centimeters
Size
Needle Material Length
6-0 5-0 4-0 3-0 2-0 0
DGL13 13mm 3/8 Circle
Undyed Braided 18”/45cm
GD-492N
J833G
XL833
GD-493N
J834G
XL834
Size Grid -
Indicates the U.S.P.
size for each
product code listed
Quantity - The last character in the
Sharpoint
product code denotes the
quantity per box
Color Bar
Material
Product Item No.
Quantity
Needle Type / Shape
Suture Length
Suture Size
Lot Number
Expiration Date
Certified for
distribution
in Europe
Sharpoint
product code
Ethicon
comparable product code
P-3 DX-13
DermaGlide
Needles
Product numbers are color coded respectively as Sharpoint
(dark blue), Ethicon
(black), and Syneture
(green).
B or N denotes a box of 12; D denotes a box of 36.
Syneture
comparable product code
Introduction
Sutures
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Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
3/8 Circle
DGL11 P-1 DX-11
DGL13 P-3, PC-1 DX-13
DGL19 PS-2, PC-5 DX-19
1/2 Circle
HGL9 P-2 P-21
HGL16 PS-4, PC-12 DXH-16
11mm
13mm
19mm
9mm
16mm
DermaGlide
Needles
Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
Bicurve
BGL5 CSB-6
3/8 Circle
DGL6 CS140-6 SE-140-6
1/2 Circle
HGL5 CS160-6 SE-160-6
HGL7 CS175-6
4.88mm
6.15mm
5.51mm
6.99mm
UltraGlide
Needles
Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
Bicurve
BSL5 TG6-C
1/8 Circle
SSL5
SSL15
1/4 Circle
VSL7 TG100-8 SE100-8
VSP8 S-29, S-24 SD-1, SS-24
VCL8 S-14 SS-14
3/8 Circle
DVL04 TG140-04 SE140-04
DSL6 TG140-6 SE140-6
DSL7 TG140-8 SE140-8
1/2 Circle
HSL5 TG160-6 SE160-6
HSL7
5.51mm
5.51mm
14.99mm
6.6mm
8mm
Side Cutting Lancet Needles
8.51mm
6.15mm
6.6mm
5.51mm
7mm
Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
3/8 Circle
DSM7 G-6 HE-6
DSM11 P-1, G-1 P-10
DSM13 P-13
DSM16 PS-3 P-11
1/2 Circle
HSM8 G-7
7mm
Precision Reverse Cutting
Needles
11mm
13mm
16mm
8mm
Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
3/8 Circle
DRM6 BV130-5 MV135-5
DR12 C-1 CV-1
5mm
12mm
Taper Point Needles
Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
3/8 Circle
DS12 C-2 C-1
DS14 C-3 C-12
DS16 FS-3 C-12
DS18 FS-2 C-13
1/2 Circle
HS16
12mm
14mm
18mm
16mm
16mm
Reverse Cutting Needles
Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
3/8 Circle
DRT14 CC-1
1/2 Circle
HRT17 V-5 KV-5
Taper Cutting Needles
14mm
17mm
Sharpoint
Ethicon
Syneture
3/8 Circle
DSCM13 PC-1 P-13
DSCM16 PC-3 P-11
13mm
16mm
Precision Conventional
Cutting Needles
Needle Chart
Sutures
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