Ethicon Mersilk Suture - USP 0 NW5017 Pack of 12

Ethicon Mersilk is a non-absorbable, silk suture produced by Ethicon, a well-known medical device and healthcare company. Mersilk sutures are made from natural silk, a proteinaceous material derived from the silkworm. They are widely used in various surgical procedures for their strength, flexibility, and handling characteristics.

Features:

• Braided For easy handling and secure knot tying.
  
• Coated With wax to give “hand” to the suture.
  
• Does not become limp or brittle.
  
• Natural Produced from cocoons of the silk worm Bombyx Mori.
  
• Non-Absorbable Provides prolonged tensile strength retention in tissue for up to 3 months.
  
• Colour Black or ivory.
  
• Range Braided 7-0 to 4 (U.S.P.) Supplied as needled sutures and ligatures.
  
• Sterilisation By Irradiation.