Nonabsorbable sutures

Sofsilk™ silk suture

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

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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

Resources

Wound Closure Medicare Reimbursement Coding Guide (open in new window)

The billing and coding guide is designed to aid providers in appropriate CPT selection. The document includes a list of applicable procedures codes and the Medicare National Average assigned to the technology.

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Sofsilk™ silk suture

Features

Ordering information

Conventional cutting

Cutting

Cutting double-armed

Endoscopic

Pre-cut

Premium reverse cutting

Premium spatula double-armed

Reel

Reverse cutting

Reverse cutting double-armed

Taper point

Taper point double-armed

Taper point heavy

Tapercutting

Resources

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