Reverse Precision Cutting Single Armed Plain Gut Suture. 3/8 Circle. 18". Size 5-0. 13 mm Needle Length (12/bx)

Composed of Plain Catgut. Single Armed. Non-Reflective Finish. Curvature Fraction of 3/8 Circle. Quantity of 12 per Box. Comes in various suture lengths, sizes & needle lengths . The Surgical Specialties Sharpoint™ Precision Reverse Cutting Single Armed Plain Gut Suture, 3/8 Circle - 12 per Box is a sterile and absorbable surgical device designed to hold body tissue together after an injury or surgery. Great Construction. Being made of first quality raw Catgut, the Sharpoint™ Precision Reverse Cutting Single Armed Plain Gut Suture guarantees a reliable absorption and high tensile strength. The Suture has a non-reflective finish that allows it to easily be identified under bright surgical lights. Each strand is precision polished to a consistent diameter which allows smooth and secure knotting. Various Uses. It is single-armed (has a needle on one side) and, depending on the users choice, a size of 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0 and 6-0. A size of 2-0 and 3-0 is a great choice for closing thick skin, fascia, muscle and tendon repair while a size 4-0 and 5-0 is great for larger vessel repair and skin closure for tendon repair. The Size 6-0 is an optimal choice for general soft tissue approximation, small vessel repair or grafting & fine suturing on the hand/nailbed and face. Wound Regeneration. With its absorbable materials, the Sutures can be dissolved (with various absorption rate dependent from a site of placement) and taken in by the patient's body over a period of time to promote healing of the wound. A needle with a Precision Reverse Cutting Point Type and a curvature fraction of 3/8 Circle. Available Options. The Surgical Specialties Sharpoint™ Precision Reverse Cutting Single Armed Plain Gut Suture, 3/8 Circle comes in 12 per box, has various suture Lengths, sizes and needle lengths: 10", Size 5-0, 12 mm Needle Length (B521NS). 10", Size 4-0, 12 mm Needle Length (B531NS). 18", Size 3-0, 19 mm Needle Length (B592N). 18", Size 4-0, 12 mm Needle Length (B536N). 18", Size 4-0, 13 mm Needle Length (B1644N). 18", Size 4-0, 19 mm Needle Length (B2463N). 18", Size 5-0, 13 mm Needle Length (B686N). 18", Size 5-0, 19 mm Needle Length (B0500N). 18", Size 6-0, 11 mm Needle Length (B774N). 27", Size 2-0, 24 mm Needle Length (B823N). 27", Size 3-0, 19 mm Needle Length (B822N). 27", Size 3-0, 24 mm Needle Length (B810N). 27", Size 4-0, 19 mm Needle Length (B821N). 27", Size 5-0, 19 mm Needle Length (B820N).