Nonabsorbable sutures

Monosof™ monofilament nylon suture

<p>Monosof™ monofilament nylon sutures are inert, nonabsorbable, sterile surgical sutures used in general soft tissue approximation or ligation.</p>

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Monosof™ sutures are available in black and clear. Dermalon™ sutures are available only in blue. The Dermalon™ blue sutures are easier to see for knot placement and removal in areas with dense natural hair.

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Conventional cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-792 GCC-90 3/8 circle Regular 0 40 100 Black 36
CN-793 GCC-90 3/8 circle Regular 1-0 40 100 Black 36
CN-791 GCC-90 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 40 100 Black 36
SN-1693 PC-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-1954 PC-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-1964 PC-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-1994 PC-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-568 SCE-4 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-1955 PC-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-1995 PC-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-3965 PC-11 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-1956 PC-13 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-1966 PC-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36

Cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
SN-628 SC-2 Straight Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-617 SC-1 Straight Regular 2-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-728 SC-2 Straight Regular 2-0 40 100 Black 36
SN-627 SC-2 Straight Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-616 SC-1 Straight Regular 3-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-626 SC-2 Straight Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-615 SC-1 Straight Regular 4-0 36 90 Black 36

Premium reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
SN-5662 P-24 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5662G P-24 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5661G P-24 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5660G P-24 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5670 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5663 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5663G P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5669 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5669G P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5667 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5667G P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5677 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Clear 12
SN-5691 P-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Clear 36
SN-5694 P-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5694G P-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5699 P-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5699G P-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5862G P-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-3695 P-10 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5666 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5666G P-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5668 P-11 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5668G P-11 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5690 P-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Clear 36
SN-5690G P-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Clear 12
SN-5698 P-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5698G P-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-1689 P-10 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Clear 36
SN-1689G P-10 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Clear 12
SN-3697 P-10 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5665G P-12 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5696 P-13 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5696G P-13 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-5697 P-10 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-5767G P-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-1647 P-16 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-1647G P-16 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-3686 P-10 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 12

Premium spatula

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
N-2766K SE-160-8 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 6 15 Black 12
N-2734K SE-160-6 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 8 20 Black 12
N-2730-K SE-140-6 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 8 20 Black 12
N-2736K SE-140-8 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 8 20 Black 12

Premium spatula double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
N-2781K SS-24 1/4 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
N-2714K SE-100-8 1/4 circle Regular 8-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2761K SS-2 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
N-2716K SE-175-8 1/2 circle Regular 8-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2760K SE-160-6 1/2 circle Regular 9-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2787K SE-160-8 1/2 circle Regular 9-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2967 SE-175-6 1/2 circle Regular 9-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2757K SE-160-6 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 6 15 Black 12
N-2704K SE-160-4 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2756K SE-160-6 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2786K SE-160-8 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2966K SE-175-6 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2719K SE-175-8 1/2 circle Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2705K SE-160-4 1/2 circle Regular 11-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2771-K SE-140-6 3/8 circle Regular 9-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2717-K SE-140-8 3/8 circle Regular 9-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2770-K SE-140-6 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2718K SE-140-8 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12
N-2721-K SE-CC-6 Compound curve Regular 10-0 8 20 Black 12
N-2799-K SE-CC-6 Compound curve Regular 10-0 12 75 Black 12

Protect Point™ blunt taper

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-771 BGS-25 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 40 100 Black 36

Reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-822 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 36 90 Black 36
CN-819 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-682 C-25 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-631 C-22 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-681 C-25 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-247 C-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-781 C-25 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-630 C-22 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-689 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
SN765 C-15 3/8 circle Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
SN-775 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 0 36 90 Black 36
SN-776 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 1-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-790 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 1-0 36 90 Black 36
SN776G C-17 3/8 circle Regular 1-0 36 90 Black 12
SN-777 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 36 90 Black 36
X-1168 GS-18 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 60 150 Black 12
SN-758 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-764 C-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-764G C-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-664 C-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-664G C-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 12
SN-674 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-688 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-666 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-694 C-18 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-788 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-653 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-663 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-663G C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-669 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-671 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-671G C-16 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 12
SN-673 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-673G C-17 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 12
SN-763 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN641 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-648 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-665 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-693 C-18 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-771 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-552G C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 10 26 Black 12
SN-772G C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 10 26 Black 12
SN-658 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-662 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-662G C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-872 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-670 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-672 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-762 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-644 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-649 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 36 90 Black 36
SN-771G C-1 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 10 26 Black 12
SN-659 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-659G C-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-661 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-661G C-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 12
SN-871 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-368 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-643 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-761 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
SN-770G C-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 10 26 Black 12
SN-660 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-667 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
SN-667G C-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12

Reverse cutting double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-490 GS-18 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 24

Taper point

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-225 GS-22 1/2 circle Regular 0 40 100 Black 36
CN-623 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 40 100 Black 36
CN-723 GS-24 1/2 circle Regular 0 40 100 Black 36
CN-722 GS-24 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 40 100 Black 36
CN-724 GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 40 100 Black 36
CN-824 GS-26 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 60 150 Black 24
CN830GL GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 60 150 Black 12
CN-825 GS-26 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 60 150 Black 24
N-2541 MV-135-3 3/8 circle Regular 8-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2543 MV-135-4 3/8 circle Regular 8-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2547 MV-135-5 3/8 circle Regular 8-0 5 13 Black 12
N-1603G MV-135-3 3/8 circle Regular 9-0 3 8 Black 12
N-2532 MV-100-4 3/8 circle Regular 9-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2546 MV-135-4 3/8 circle Regular 9-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2548 MV-135-5 3/8 circle Regular 9-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2512 MV-70-3 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2514 MV-70-4 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2530 MV-100-4 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2540 MV-135-3 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2544 MV-135-4 3/8 circle Regular 10-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2500 MV-50-3 3/8 circle Regular 11-0 5 13 Black 12
N-2510 MV-70-3 3/8 circle Regular 11-0 5 13 Black 12

Taper point double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
GN-284 ST Straight Regular 0 36 90 Black 36
GN-283 ST Straight Regular 2-0 36 90 Black 36

Taper point heavy

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-925 H10282 1/2 circle Regular 0 40 100 Black 36
CN-926 H10282 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 40 100 Black 36

Taper point loop

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-825-L GS-24 1/2 circle Regular 0 60 150 Black 24
CN-823-L GS-26 1/2 circle Regular 0 96 240 Black 24
CN-830-L GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 60 150 Black 24

Tapercutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CN-825-L GS-24 1/2 circle Regular 0 60 150 Black 24
CN-823-L GS-26 1/2 circle Regular 0 96 240 Black 24
CN-830-L GS-25 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 60 150 Black 24

Resources

  1.  Dart AJ, Dart CM. Suture material: conventional and stimuli responsive. Comprehensive Biomaterials. 2011;(7): 573–587.