Non Absorbable Sutures

Silkam® is a non-absorbable, braided and coated suture, made of natural silk filaments. Silkam® is basically indicated for applications where it is surgical practice to employ non-absorbable suture material. Silkam® is available in black. Virgin silk is a non-absorbable, twisted suture, made of natural silk filaments. Virgin silk is indicated in ophthalmic surgery in soft tissues. Virgin silk is available in blue.

Advantages

• Excellent handling properties
• Good knot security

Indication

• General surgery
• Skin closure
• Oral surgery
• Ophthalmic surgery (Virgin silk)
• Neurosurgery
• Ligatures