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>

Frequently asked questions

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.

Ordering information

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

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