Ethicon Sutures
Vicryl
Coated VICRYL Suture is a synthetic absorbable sterile surgical suture composed of a copolymer.
Monocryl®
Absorbable monofilament suture prepared from a copolymer of glycolide and epsilon-caprolactone.
Nylon
Non-absorbable sterile surgical monofilament suture. Ethicon nylon suture are dyed black to enhance visibility.
Silk
Non-absorbable suture composed of an organic protein. Silk for braided sutures is available undyed and dyed black.
Polypropylene
Non-absorbable suture composed of an isotactic crystalline steroisomer of polypropylene, a synthetic linear polyolefin.
Covidien Sutures
Surgipro™
Surgipro™ polypropylene sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular procedures.
Polysorb™
Polysorb™ braided absorbable sutures are used in surgical interventions, including ophthalmic surgery for the purpose of soft tissue approximation and ligation.
Biosyn™
Biosyn™ monofilament absorbable suturesare prepared from a synthetic polyester composed of glycolide, dioxanone, and trimethylene carbonate.
Sofsilk™
Sofsilk™ sutures are non-absorbable, sterile, nonmutagenic surgical sutures composed of natural proteinaceous silk fibers called fibroin. Silk sutures