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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
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