AD Surgical UNIFY Silk Suture. Braided Black. Non-absorbable, sterile, flexible multifilament thread composed of an organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori (B. mori) of the family Bombycidae. While Silk suture is not absorbed, progressive degradation of the proteinaceous silk fiber in vivo may result in gradual loss of the suture tensile strength over time. Silk suture elicits a mild acute inflammatory reaction in the tissue, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue. Natural non-absorbable silk surgical suture is indicated for use in soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.

Each box contains 12 individually sterilized foil packs of sutures and one instruction sheet. The suture is sterilized with ethylene oxide (EO) gas and normally will have 1-3 years of shelf life.

All AD Surgical products are FDA approved. Our UNIFY Sutures are compatible to the quality of Ethicon Sutures, but at a fraction of their prices. UNIFY Surgical sutures are manufactured in our own contracted manufacturing facilities and have been selling factory-direct in the US market for over 8 years.

Strength duration: 1 Year

Comparable Suture Brand: Ethicon PermaHand

Needle coated with silicone for smooth tissue passage; Smooth flow through tissue while maintaining optimal knot security

Ultra sharp needle point for atraumatic tissue penetration

Drill End Press Fit needles for maximum strength between thread and needles