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K882H: 3-0 Perma-Hand silk BB 30"

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

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Specs

Product code
K882H
Brand
Perma-Hand silk
Material
Silk
Structure
Braided
Size (USP)
3-0 (size chart)
Length
30"
Needle
BB
Color
Black
Packs per box
36
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 3-0 Perma-Hand silk codes

1679H PS-2 · 622H KS · 675H FSL · 684H FS-1 · A184H 12 Ties · A304 12 Ties · C013D SH · C053D RB-1 · K832 SH · K832H SH

Same size and needle, other materials

8862H Prolene

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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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