Perma-Hand Braided Silk Non-Absorbable Suture - Silk suture, sterile

Intended purpose

Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.

Functional description

Non-absorbable, sterile, surgical suture. Available in dyed or undyed versions, with or without needles. Silk suture elicits an initial inflammatory reaction in tissues which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissues. Whilst silk is not absorbed, progressive degradation of the proteinaceous silk fibre in vivo will result in a gradual loss of strength over time.