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A186: 0 Perma-Hand silk 6 Ties 18"

Braided, non-absorbable silk suture. Typically used for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.

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Specs

Product code
A186
Brand
Perma-Hand silk
Material
Silk
Structure
Braided
Size (USP)
0 (size chart)
Length
18"
Needle
No needle (tie)
Color
Dyed
Absorbed
Not absorbed, but breaks down; usually undetectable in tissue after 2 years
Strength
Loses most or all of its strength in about a year

Coated, black or white. Handles easily and knots hold well. Sold as Mersilk outside the US. Ties come without a needle.

Other 0 Perma-Hand silk codes

590H PSL · 624H KS · 680H FSL · A306H 6 Ties · C021D CT-1 · K834H SH · K844H MH

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Sources

  1. Ethicon Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Sutures chart, US
  2. Ethicon vs Medtronic Suture Comparison Chart (J&J MedTech)
  3. Ethicon Wound Closure Manual

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