Surgical sutures are medical devices used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery. The application generally involves using a needle with an attached length of thread. A number of different shapes, sizes, and thread materials have been developed over its millennia of history. Surgeons, physicians, dentists, podiatrists, eye doctors, registered nurses and other trained nursing personnel, medics, clinical pharmacists, and veterinarians typically engage in suturing. Surgical knots are used to secure the sutures.
| Type | Item Name |
| Absorbable Surgical Suture | Chromic Catgut |
| Plain Catgut | |
| Polyglycolic Acid (PGA) | |
| Rapid Polyglactine 910 (PGAR) | |
| Polyglactine 910 (PGLA 910) | |
| Polydioxanone (PDO PDX) | |
| Non-absorbable Surgical Suture | Silk (Braided) |
| Polyester (Braided) | |
| Nylon (Monofilament) | |
| Polypropylene (Monofilament) | |
| Thread Lenght | 45cm,75cm, 100cm,125cm,150cm,60cm,70cm,90cm, customized |
| Thread Diameter USP | 11/0,10/0,9/0,8/0,7/0,6/0,5/0,4/0,3/0,2/0,0,1,2,3,4,5 |
| Needle Lenght(mm) | 6mm, 8mm, 12mm, 18mm, 22mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm,customized |
| Needle Curvature | Straight, 1/2 circle, 1/2 circle (double), 1/4 circle, 1/4 circle (double),3/8 circle, 3/8 circle (double), 5/8 circle, Loop Round |
| Cross Section | Round Bodied, Round Bodied Heavy, Curved Cutting, Curved Cutting Heavy, Reverse Cutting, Reverse Cutting Heavy, Taper Cutting, Micropoint Curved Spatula, Taper Cutting Heavy, Blunt Point, Blunt Point Heavy |
| Packing Details | 12pcs/box, 50boxes/carton, carton size:33x28x27cm, G.W/N.W..4kg/3.5kg |
| MOQ | 500boxes |
| Sterilization | Gamma Radiation, Ethylene Oxide |
| Certificates | CE,ISO 13458,FDA,FREE SALE |
| Lead Time | 20 - 25 days after receiving the payment |
| Shelf Life | 5 years |
Usage
Surgical Sutures are used by your doctor to close wounds to your skin or other tissues. When your doctor sutures a wound, they will use a needle attached to a length of “thread” to stitch the wound shut.
There are a variety of available materials that can be used for suturing. Your doctor will choose a material that’s appropriate for the wound or procedure.
Download the Surgical Suture Manual
For large-volume healthcare tenders and CE/ISO 13485 regulatory compliance standards, consult our international buyer's guide on generic surgical sutures from China and learn about institutional packaging in how to buy surgical sutures in bulk. To coordinate operating room wound entry and closure instruments, compare scalpel specifications with our surgical blade sizes and numbers guide and examine sharp dissection tools in surgical blade overview.
