* Black Silk Braided

Specification(USP):6/0# 5/0# 4/0# 3/0# 2/0# 0# 1# 2#

Made of high quality cocoons of Chinese silk worm , manufactured by modern technology , a special  degumming purification process to obtain high elasticity.

The  body  of  the  suture  is  smooth, causing  no  capillarity  ,will not swell in tissue fluids.

Silk thread is serum proof and water repellent.

Good knot pull tensile strength with High Knot holding security,  best   for  the  healing  of trauma.

The  tensile  strength  will  keep  long  enough   for  the  healing  of  trauma,  without  ductility.

Suture with highly uniform diameter.

Sterilised by Cr-60 Radiation.

Confirms to the specifications of United States Pharmacopoeia (U.S.P.)

Description

Silk surgical suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile, surgical suture composed of an organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx Mory (B. Mori) of the family Bombycidae. Suture characteristics include; braided wax (refined Paraffin, N.F. or Microcrystalline Wax N.F.) coated black (Hematein dyed) or white (undyed) and twisted uncoated white virgin (undyed), or twisted uncoated white (undyed). Silk surgical suture meets all requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) for nonabsorbable surgical sutures.

Indications

Silk surgical suture is indicated for use in general, soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular and ophthalmic and neurological procedures.

Actions

Silk surgical suture elicits minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissues, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. While Silk suture is not absorbed, progressive degradation of the proteinaceous silk fiber in vivo may result in gradual loss of the suture’s tensile strength over time.

Contraindications

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 Suture should not be used where permanent retention of tensile strength is required.

Warnings

DO NOT RESTERILIZE. DISCARD OPEN UNUSED SUTURES. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.  

As with any foreign body, prolonged contact of this or any other suture with salt solutions, such as those found in the urinary or biliary tracts, may result in calculus formation. Users should be familiar with surgical procedures and techniques involving nonabsorbable sutures before employing Silk surgical sutures for wound closure as risk of wound dehiscence may vary with the site of application and the suture material used. Acceptable surgical practice should be followed with respect to drainage and closure of contaminated or infected wounds.

Precautions

In handling this or any other suture material, care should be taken to avoid damage from handling. Avoid crushing or crimping damage due to application of surgical instruments, such as forceps or needle holders. Adequate knot security requires the accepted surgical techniques of flat, square ties, with additional throws as warranted by surgical circumstance and the experience of the surgeon. The use of additional throws may be particularly appropriate when knotting monofilaments.

How Supplied

Silk Surgical Suture is available in U.S.P. sizes 9-0 through 5 (metric sized 0.3-7). The suture is supplied sterile in pre-cut lengths or ligation reels; both non-needled and affixed to various needle types in one dozen boxes.