Silk (ShK) woven

Silk suture is a sterile material that is conditionally non-absorbable, consisting of natural protein fibers of raw silk spun by the silkworm with a coating based on wax or silicone. Silk easily passes through tissue and forms secure knots. Surgical silk threads are supplied with atraumatic needles, as well as separate ligatures of various lengths without needles.

Specifications:

• Sizes: USP 8/0 – USP 7;
• Shelf life: 5 years;
• Color: black;

Composition: natural protein fibers of raw silk spun by the silkworm with a coating based on wax or silicone;

Tissue reaction: moderate;

Absorption rate and in vivo tensile strength retention: Almost all tensile strength is lost within 1 year. Typically, the suture material cannot be detected in the body after 2 years.

Packaging: Silk suture material is supplied in a sterile airtight package with a needle or in the form of a ligature.

Sterilization method: Silk suture material is sterilized with ethylene oxide;

Application: Silk suture material is used for approximating soft tissues and ligating in general surgery. It is used in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, dentistry, and cardiovascular surgery.