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| Virtues |
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Most widely used. Excellent handling characteristics. Good knot security. SURUSIL ®
silk does not swell in tissue fluids. SURUSIL®
silk thread is serum proof and water repellent. Dyed in FDA approved black
logwood dye |
| Material |
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Entwined thread from silk worm larva. Treated with wax to give strength and smooth surface |
| Colour |
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Black |
| Dye Used |
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Logwood Extract (US FDA
approved dye) |
| Coating |
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Bees wax - IP |
| Tissue Reaction |
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Moderate |
| Applications |
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General closure, G. I. Tract, Plastic, Skin,
Ophthalmic. Widely used as ligature |
| Choice |
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Needled and pre-cut sterile sutures conforming to USP Standards |
| Caution |
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Avoid to use in the presence of infection. Not used in biliary and urinary tract surgery |
