Description
- Sofsilk silk sutures are nonabsorbable, sterile, nonmutagenic surgical sutures composed of natural proteinaceous silk fibers called fibroin
- The Sofsilk silk suture protein is derived from the domesticated silkworm species Bombyx mori of the family bombycidae
- The silk fibers are treated to remove the naturally-occurring sericin gum and braided to produce Sofsilk surgical silk sutures
- The braided sutures are available coated uniformly with either silicone or 100% beeswax
- Sofsilk silk sutures are for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation
Product Specs
| Item Number | 295449 |
|---|---|
| Catalog Number | 552 |
| UOM | CT |
| Level 1 Family Description | Wound Care & Skin Care |
| Level 2 Category Description | Compression |
| Level 3 Group Description | Stockings |
| Level 4 Sub-Category Description | Stockings/Socks, Compression Support |
| Application | Nonabsorbable Suture with Needle |
| Brand | Sofsilk |
| Buy American Act (BAA) Compliant | No |
| Coating | Coated |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Manufacturer | Covidien |
| Manufacturer # | VS-552 |
| McKesson # | 422219 |
| Needle 1 Code | CV-25 |
| Needle 2 Code | CV-25 |
| Needle Length | 22 mm |
| Needle Length Range | 20.1 to 40 mm |
| Needle Material | Surgalloy Needle |
| Needle Shape | 1/2 Circle |
| Needle Type | Taper Point Needle |
| Number of Needles | Double-Armed |
| Number of Strands | 36-Strand |
| Sterility | Sterile |
| Suture Color | Black |
| Suture Length | 30 Inch Suture |
| Suture Length Range | 20.1 to 40 in |
| Suture Material | Silk |
| Suture Material Range | Silk |
| Suture Size | Size 3-0 |
| Suture Type | Braided |
| Trade Agreement Act (TAA) Compliant | No |
| UNSPSC Code | 42312201 |