Composition
Silk.
Description
Natural non-absorbable braided suture coated with silicon or uncoated (Virgin Silk).
Color
Black (Logwood Black C.I. 75290 / Black C.I. 53185); blue (C.I. 52015) only Virgin Silk.
Sizes and standard needles
EP from 0,3 to 7; USP from 9/0 to 5; Assusilk is attached to AISI 302 or AISI 420 stainless steel atraumatic needles.
Indications
In general surgery, skin surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, when it is necessary to suture or to tie tissues requiring a non-absorbable suture; virgin silk is particularly indicated for ophthalmic surgery.