Nonabsorbable sutures

Sofsilk™ silk suture

Sofsilk™ silk sutures are nonabsorbable, sterile, nonmutagenic surgical sutures composed of natural proteinaceous silk fibers called fibroin

Features

Sofsilk™ silk sutures:
  • Available white or colored black with logwood extract and uniformly coated with silicone or 100% beeswax
  • Available in sizes 5-0 (7 Metric) though 7-0 (0.5 Metric)
  • Are suupplied sterile, in pre-cut lengths and ligating reels, non-needled or affixed to needles using both permanent and removable needle attachment techniques
  • Available in quantities of one, two, and three dozen

Ordering information

Conventional cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CS-792 GCC-90 3/8 circle Regular 0 40 100 Black 36
CS-793 GCC-90 3/8 circle Regular 1-0 40 100 Black 36
CS-791 GCC-90 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 40 100 Black 36
CS-794 GCC-90 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 40 100 Black 36

Cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
SS-624 SC-2 Straight Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
SS-623 SC-2 Straight Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-723 SC-2 Straight Regular 2-0 40 100 Black 36
SS-622 SC-2 Straight Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SS622G SC-2 Straight Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 12
SS-722 SC-2 Straight Regular 3-0 40 100 Black 36
SS-621 SC-2 Straight Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36

Cutting double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
SS-525 SC-1 Straight Regular 1-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-523 SC-1 Straight Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36

Endoscopic

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
ES439 V-20 2-0 48 120 Black 24

Pre-cut

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
S-176 0 18 45 Black 288
S-346 0 24 60 Black 288
S-316 0 30 75 Black 432
S-606 0 60 150 Black 72
S-196 0 18 45 Black 144
S-246 0 24 60 Black 216
S-317 1-0 30 75 Black 432
S-607 1-0 60 150 Black 72
S-187 1-0 18 45 Black 216
S-197 1-0 18 45 Black 144
S-206 2-0 40 100 Black 36
S-185 2-0 18 45 Black 432
S-195 2-0 18 45 Black 288
S-245 2-0 24 60 Black 432
S-255 2-0 24 60 Black 288
S-305 2-0 30 75 Black 432
S-405 2-0 30 75 Black 288
S-318 2-0 30 75 Black 288
S-608 2-0 60 150 Black 72
S-605 2-0 60 150 Black 72
S-184 3-0 18 45 Black 432
S-194 3-0 18 45 Black 288
S-244 3-0 24 60 Black 432
S-304 3-0 30 75 Black 432
S-404 3-0 30 75 Black 288
S-254 3-0 24 60 Black 288
S-199 4-0 72 180 Black 12
S-183 4-0 18 45 Black 432
S-243 4-0 24 60 Black 432
S-182 5-0 18 45 Black 432
S-610 5-0 60 150 Black 24
S-282 5-0 24 60 Black 108

Premium reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
SS-1694G P-24 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SS-5685G P-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 12
SS-5679 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-5684 P-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-5641 P-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-5641G P-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SS-5677 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-5640 P-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-5676 P-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-5678 P-11 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-1639G P-10 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
SS-5639 P-10 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-5649G P-13 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 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
S-2782K SS-24 1/4 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 White 12
S-1780K SS-14 1/4 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
S-2780K SS-24 1/4 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
S-2176K SE-100-8 1/4 circle Regular 8-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1732K SE-140-8 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1733K SE-140-8 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 12
S-2752K SE-140-8 3/8 circle Regular 8-0 12 75 Black 12
S-1734K SE-140-8 3/8 circle Regular 8-0 18 45 Black 12

Reel

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
LS-637 0 98 250 Black 24
LS-638 2-0 98 250 Black 24
LS-639 3-0 98 250 Black 24
LS-640 4-0 98 250 Black 24

Reverse cutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CS-390 GS-10 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-734 C-23 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
CS-490 GS-11 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-633 C-23 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-732 C-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-632 C-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-733 C-22 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-82-M C-21 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
SS-678 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 0 18 45 Black 36
SS-647 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
SS-680 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
SS-70-M C-16 3/8 circle D-Tach™ 0 30 75 Black 120
SS-646 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-689 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-651 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-677 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-685 C-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-685G C-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 12
SS-695 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-648 C-17 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-679 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-684 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-684G C-14 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 12
SS-694 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-654 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-675 C-16 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-745 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
S-1174 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-629 C-14 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-683 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-683G C-13 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
SS-686 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1373 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
SS-645 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
S-1173 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-682 C-13 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-673 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
S-1172 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
SS-681 C-12 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36

Reverse cutting double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
S-1765K HE-7 1/2 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1766K HE-7 1/2 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 12
CS-482 GS-18 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 24
S-1735 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 12 75 Black 12
S-1274 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1783K HE-3 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1789K HE-3 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1746K HE-5 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 12 75 Black 12
S-1272 C-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1750K HE-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1769K HE-6 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 12
S-1768K HE-6 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 12

Taper point

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
CS-10-M GS-21 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 0 18 45 Black 120
CS-17-M GS-22 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 0 18 45 Black 120
CS-424 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
GS-834 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
VS-844 V-26 1/2 circle Regular 0 30 75 Black 36
GS-65-M V-20 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 0 30 75 Black 120
CS-425 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-835 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-845 V-26 1/2 circle Regular 1-0 30 75 Black 36
CS-745 V-26 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 1-0 30 75 White 48
CS-16-M GS-22 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 2-0 18 45 Black 120
CS-9-M GS-21 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 2-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-62-M V-20 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 2-0 18 45 Black 120
VS-846 V-26 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
CS-746 V-26 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 2-0 30 75 White 48
CS-423 GS-21 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
CS-562 GS-23 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-453 CV-24 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-823 V-30 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-833 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-843 V-26 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-873 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-66-M V-20 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 2-0 30 75 Black 120
VS873-2 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
GS453-2 CV-24 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-33-M CV-25 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-47-M CV-23 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-63-M V-20 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 18 45 Black 120
GS47M-2 CV-23 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 18 45 Black 120
GSJ47M-2 CV-23 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 18 45 Black 120
GSJ37M-2 CV-24 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-452 CV-24 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-822 V-30 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-832 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-842 V-26 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-872 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-30-M CV-25 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 30 75 Black 120
GS-67-M V-20 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 3-0 30 75 Black 120
VS872-2 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
GS452-2 CV-24 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
CS-211 CVF-21 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
GS-34-M CV-25 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-44-M CV-22 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-46-M CV-23 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-64-M V-20 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
GS46M-2 CV-23 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
GSJ46M-2 CV-23 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
GSJ36M-2 CV-24 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 4-0 18 45 Black 120
GS-451 CV-24 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
GS-831 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-871 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
VS871-2 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
GS451-2 CV-24 1/2 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
CS-210 CVF-21 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 18 45 Black 36
GS-43-M CV-22 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 5-0 18 45 Black 120
VS-870 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
VS870-2 CV-23 1/2 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-823 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-882 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
VS882-2 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-881 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-891 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
VS891-2 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
VS881-2 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-880 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-890 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
VS890-2 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
VS880-2 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 5-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-802 CV-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
VS802-2 CV-1 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
VS-889 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 30 75 Black 36
VS889-2 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 30 75 Black 36
VS823-2 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36
XX-5213 SK Ski Regular 0 48 120 Black 12
X-1323 SK Ski Regular 2-0 48 120 Black 24

Taper point double-armed

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VS-533 V-20 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 36 90 Black 36
VS-552 CV-25 1/2 circle Regular 3-0 30 75 Black 36
VS-709 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
VS709-2 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 18 45 Black 36
VS-581 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 24 60 Black 36
VS581-2 CV-15 3/8 circle Regular 4-0 24 60 Black 36
VS-806 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
VS806-2 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 18 45 Black 36
VS-706-M CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 24 60 Black 60
VS706M-2 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 6-0 24 60 Black 36
VS-809 CV-1 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 36
X1378 CV-11 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 180
VS809-2 CV-1 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 Black 36
VS89G-2 CV-1 3/8 circle Regular 7-0 18 45 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
CS-85-M H10282 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 0 18 45 Black 120

Tapercutting

Item number Needle name Needle arc Needle attachment Size Suture length (in) Suture length (cm) Suture color Strands per box
VS-766G KV-34 1/2 circle D-Tach™ 1-0 30 75 White 24
VS-964 KV-7 1/2 circle Regular 2-0 30 75 Black 36