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)
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