2,638 devices · GMDN 13910
Silk suture is a natural, non-absorbable thread derived from silkworm silk, often coated to improve handling. Clinically, it is used to stitch or ligate soft tissues, holding wound edges together during healing until the body can sustain normal stress on its own.
These sutures are single-use devices, typically regulated as surgical threads with attached tools like needles or passers. They are supplied sterile and may degrade over time through natural enzymatic processes, though they remain intact for the duration of wound healing.
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