Silk suture has a smooth flow through tissue while maintaining knot security.
Material: Silk suture is composed of a protein called “fibroin.”
Construction: Braided
Coating: Wax
Indications: Silk surgical suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological procedures.
Sizes: USP 5 through 7-0
Colors:
Black (colorant: logwood extract)
White (colorant: none)
Sterilization: Ethylene oxide (EtO)
Configurations:
Non-sterile spools
Sterile packages
Customization Is What We Are All About
Silk suture can be custom-configured to meet the requirements of your unique application or incorporated into an anchor or driver of your design.
We are experts in developing suture and needle combinations that meet your specific needs.
Teleflex Medical OEM is your single source solution for product development and manufacturing. Our vertically integrated capabilities include concept development, engineering, regulatory affairs, material selection and formulation, prototyping, testing and validation, manufacturing, finishing operations, assembly, packaging, and private labeling.