- MFR:
- 8886239369
- Medex SKU:
- USS-8886239369
- Packing Info:
- 12/Bx
- Usually Ships:
- 2 - 3 Business Days
- Freight Quote Button:
- False
Description
Syneture Steel Sutures, 12/Bx. Tapercutting, Size 6 (8 Metric) 19 B&S Steel, 4" x 18" (45cm), 4 strands per package. Description:
Stainless steel sutures are composed of 316L Stainless steel conforming to ASTM Standard F138 Grade 2 “Stainless steel bar and wire for surgical implants”. Steel sutures meet all requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and European Pharmacopeia (EP) for nonabsorbable surgical sutures. Characteristics:
Steel sutures are the most inert among all suture materials and provide maximum tensile strength. Indications:
Steel sutures are indicated for use in abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia repair, sternal closure and also for certain orthopedic procedures (cerclage or tendon repair).