Virgin silk / Silkam® Non-absorbable sutures

Description
Virgin silk is a non-absorbable, twisted suture, made of natural silk filaments. Virgin silk is indicated in ophthalmic surgery in soft tissues. Virgin silk is available in blue.
Silkam® is a non-absorbable, braided and coated suture, made of natural silk filaments. Silkam® is basically indicated for applications where it is surgical practice to employ non-absorbable suture material. Silkam® is available in black, white and blue.
Advantages
  • Excellent handling properties
  • Good knot security

Indication

  • General surgery
  • Skin closure
  • Oral surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ligatures

Note
Sizes available USP 8/0 (0.4 metric) to 6 (8 metric)