Ethicon Silk Non-Absorbable Suture 18509G with 1/2 22mm Needle USP 3/0 black - 1 pc.

Ethicon's Seta sutures, made of non-absorbable natural silk, are indicated for sutures and ligatures of vessels and soft tissues, including use in cardiovascular, plastic and ophthalmic surgery.

Silk causes an acute inflammatory reaction in the tissue, followed by a gradual encapsulation of the suture from the connective tissue fibers. Although it is a non-absorbable suture, silk fibers are degraded in vivo with gradual loss of tensile strength over time.
Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength that can occur over long periods of time in vivo, silk should not be used where permanent tensile strength is required.

The sutures are subjected to a Perma Hand dewaxing process and colored black with a special wax mixture.

The exclusive Perma-Hand production process (dewaxing of the raw thread before braiding) makes the suture truly purified and allows a uniform gauge to be obtained. The compactness of the weave gives the thread a high strength and excellent handling, superior to that of any other suture material.