Perma-Hand silk (Silk)
Braided, non-absorbable suture. Used for general soft tissue approximation and ligation.
- Material
- Silk
- 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.
All 63 codes
| Code | Size | Needle | Length | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA9 | 3 | 2 Ties | 60" | Dyed |
| K846H | 2 | CT-1 | 30" | Black |
| SA8 | 2 | 2 Ties | 60" | Dyed |
| A307 | 1 | 6 Ties | 30" | Dyed |
| K835H | 1 | SH | 30" | Black |
| K845H | 1 | MH | 30" | Black |
| 590H | 0 | PSL | 30" | Dyed |
| 624H | 0 | KS | 30" | Black |
| 680H | 0 | FSL | 30" | Black |
| A186 | 0 | 6 Ties | 18" | Dyed |
| A306H | 0 | 6 Ties | 30" | Dyed |
| C021D | 0 | CT-1 | 18" | Dyed |
| K834H | 0 | SH | 30" | Black |
| K844H | 0 | MH | 30" | Black |
| 623H | 2-0 | KS | 30" | Black |
| 673H | 2-0 | PSL | 18" | Black |
| 679H | 2-0 | FSL | 30" | Black |
| 685H | 2-0 | FS | 18 " | |
| A185 | 2-0 | 12 Ties | 18" | Dyed |
| A305 | 2-0 | 12 Ties | 30" | Dyed |
| C012D | 2-0 | SH | 18" | Dyed |
| C016D | 2-0 | SH | 30" | Dyed |
| K833 | 2-0 | SH | 30" | Dyed |
| K833H | 2-0 | SH | 30" | Black |
| K843 | 2-0 | MH | 30" | Dyed |
| K843H | 2-0 | MH | 30" | Black |
| K873H | 2-0 | RB-1 | 30" | Black |
| K883H | 2-0 | BB | 30" | Black |
| 1679H | 3-0 | PS-2 | 18" | Black |
| 622H | 3-0 | KS | 30" | Black |
| 675H | 3-0 | FSL | 30" | Black |
| 684H | 3-0 | FS-1 | 18 " | |
| A184H | 3-0 | 12 Ties | 18" | Dyed |
| A304 | 3-0 | 12 Ties | 30" | Dyed |
| C013D | 3-0 | SH | 18" | Dyed |
| C053D | 3-0 | RB-1 | 18" | Dyed |
| K832 | 3-0 | SH | 30" | Dyed |
| K832H | 3-0 | SH | 30" | Black |
| K852H | 3-0 | ST-1 | 30" | Black |
| K872 | 3-0 | RB-1 | 30" | Dyed |
| K872H | 3-0 | RB-1 | 30" | Black |
| K882H | 3-0 | BB | 30" | Black |
| 621H | 4-0 | KS | 30" | Black |
| 683G | 4-0 | FS-2 | 18" | Black |
| C018D | 4-0 | SH | 30" | Dyed |
| C054D | 4-0 | RB-1 | 18" | Dyed |
| K831H | 4-0 | SH | 30" | Black |
| K871H | 4-0 | RB-1 | 30" | Black |
| K881H | 4-0 | BB | 30" | Black |
| K891H | 4-0 | C-1 | 30" | Black |
| 1678H | 5-0 | PS-3 | 18" | Black |
| 1925G | 5-0 | PC-3 | 18" | Dyed |
| A182H | 5-0 | No needle | 18" | Dyed |
| K870H | 5-0 | RB-1 | 30" | Black |
| K880H | 5-0 | BB | 30" | Black |
| K890H | 5-0 | C-1 | 30" | Black |
| 1675H | 6-0 | PS-3 | 18" | Black |
| 1780 | 6-0 | S-14 ×2 | 18" | Dyed |
| 769G | 6-0 | G-6 ×2 | 18" | Dyed |
| K801H | 6-0 | BV-1 ×2 | 18" | Black |
| K802H | 6-0 | BV-1 | 18" | Black |
| K889H | 6-0 | C-1 | 30" | Black |
| K809H | 7-0 | BV-1 ×2 | 18" | Black |
Sources
- Ethicon Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Sutures chart, US
- Ethicon vs Medtronic Suture Comparison Chart (J&J MedTech)
- Ethicon Wound Closure Manual
Always check the package insert for the product you're using.