Structure | Braided, Twisted |
Composition | Natural silk |
Coating | Medical Grade Silicone / Wax |
Uncoated (Twisted Silk) |
Color | Black (Braided Silk) |
Blue(Twisted Silk) |
Sizes | USP 6- USP 8/0 metric8 – metric 0.4(Braided Silk) |
USP 8/0- USP 9/0 metric0.4 – metric 0.3(Twisted Silk) |
Mass absorption | Non-absorbable |
Indications | General surgery, Skin Closure, Oral surgery, Neurosurgery, Ligatures (Braided Silk) |
Contraindications | Braided Silk should not be used in the biliary or urinary tracts or in cases of infection |
Sterilization | Ethylene oxide |