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Sofsilk silk sutures are nonabsorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical sutures composed of natural proteinaceous silk fibers called fibroin. This 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, bleached and braided to produce Sofsilk surgical silk sutures. The braided sutures are available coated uniformly with silicone to reduce capillarity, and to increase surface lubricity to enhance handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue and knot run-down properties. Sofsilk sutures are available colored black with Logwood extract. Sofsilk sutures meet all requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the European Pharmacopeia (EP) for nonabsorbable surgical sutures.

3 DZ/CA^ Sofsilk 2/0 30" Black Taper Point Suture. 1/2 circle 26mm V-20 Needle. Silk Coated Material. Non Absorbable. 3DZ/BX

• The manufacturing process, from braiding to coating, gives the suture superior softness and compliance for maximum surgical handling. The proprietary coating process provides smooth flow through tissue while maintaining optimal knot security.
• SILK sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgery.
• The use of this suture is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivities or allergies to silk. Due to the gradual loss of tensile strength which may occur over prolonged periods in vivo, SILK sutures should not be used where permanent retention of t
• SILK sutures elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction in tissue, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
• While SILK sutures are not absorbed, progressive degradation of the proteinaceous silk fiber in vivo may result in gradual loss of tensile strength over time.
• SILK sutures are available white or colored black with Logwood extract and uniformly coated with silicone or wax, in USP and EP sizes 5 (7 metric) and 2 (5 metric) through 8-0 (0.4 metric).
• The sutures are supplied sterile, in pre-cut lengths and ligating reels, non-needled or affixed to needles using both permanent and removable needle attachment techniques; in one, two and three dozen box quantities.