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SILK
Braided Natural Silk
Non-Absorbable Suture
803 NE 25th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232 USA
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www.cpmedical.com
503 232-1555
503 230-9993
TENSILE STRENGTH
While Silk suture is not absorbed, progressive
degradation of the proteinaceous silk fiber in vivo may
result in a gradual loss of the suture tensile strength
over time.
COLOR
Black
PACKAGING
Silk is available in USP sizes 9-0 through 5 (metric sizes
0.3-7). Silk is available with or without needles in one
dozen boxes. Three dozen suture boxes available on
customer request.
DESCRIPTION
Silk is a braided nonabsorbable, sterile surgical suture
composed of an organic protein called fibroin. This protein
is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori (B.
mori) of the family Bombycidae.
CHARACTERISTICS
Silk suture exhibits:
• Smooth flow through tissue while maintaining
optimal knot security
INDICATIONS
Silk suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue
approximation and/or ligation, including use in
cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological procedures.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
The use of this suture is contraindicated on patients with
known sensitivities or allergies to silk.Due to the gradual
loss of tensile strength that may occur over prolonged
periods in vivo, silk surgical sutures should not be used
where permanent retention of tensile strength is required.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Adverse effects associated with the use of this device
include wound dehiscence, gradual loss of strength over
time, allergic response in patients that are known to be
sensitive to silk, calculus formation in urinary and billiary
tracts when prolonged contact with a salt solution such as
urine or bile occur, infecting wounds, acute inflammatory
tissue, and transitory local irritation.
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