Non-Absorbable Sutures

Non-absorbable sutures retain their tensile strength indefinitely and are not broken down by the body. Depending on the procedure, they either remain in place as a permanent implant or are removed once mechanical support is no longer needed. This catalog spans monofilament and braided constructions across polypropylene, nylon, polyester, PTFE, and stainless steel wire.

Polypropylene

Polypropylene · monofilament

Monofilament non-absorbable suture in specially extruded polypropylene, with permanent tensile strength. Commonly used in cardiovascular and general surgery for its minimal tissue reaction.

KNOWN ELSEWHERE AS Prolene (Ethicon) · Optilene (B. Braun) · Surgipro (Covidien)

USP 10/0 to 2 · 8 var. · from €34.00 netOpen product page

Variants (8)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
PP6013	6-0	RB 13mm	1/2	taper point	45cm	12	€34.00 €40.46 gross 10+ · €32.00	In stock
PP5016	5-0	RB 16mm	1/2	taper point	45cm	12	€34.00 €40.46 gross 10+ · €32.00	In stock
PP4019	4-0	RC 19mm	3/8	reverse cutting	45cm	12	€36.00 €42.84 gross 10+ · €33.00	In stock
PP3024	3-0	RC 24mm	3/8	reverse cutting	75cm	12	€38.00 €45.22 gross 10+ · €35.00	In stock
PP2030	2-0	RC 30mm	1/2	reverse cutting	75cm	12	€40.00 €47.60 gross 10+ · €37.00	In stock
PP0036	0	RC 36mm	1/2	reverse cutting	90cm	12	€44.00 €52.36 gross 10+ · €41.00	In stock
PP1040	1	RC 40mm	1/2	reverse cutting	90cm	12	€48.00 €57.12 gross 10+ · €45.00	In stock
PP2060S	2	SC 60mm	straight	reverse cutting	100cm	12	€52.00 €61.88 gross 10+ · €48.00	In stock

PP6013

€34.00

€40.46 gross

10+ · €32.00

6-0

Needle: RB 13mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 45cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PP5016

€34.00

€40.46 gross

10+ · €32.00

5-0

Needle: RB 16mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 45cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PP4019

€36.00

€42.84 gross

10+ · €33.00

4-0

Needle: RC 19mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 45cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PP3024

€38.00

€45.22 gross

10+ · €35.00

3-0

Needle: RC 24mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 75cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PP2030

€40.00

€47.60 gross

10+ · €37.00

2-0

Needle: RC 30mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 75cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PP0036

€44.00

€52.36 gross

10+ · €41.00

Needle: RC 36mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 90cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PP1040

€48.00

€57.12 gross

10+ · €45.00

Needle: RC 40mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 90cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PP2060S

€52.00

€61.88 gross

10+ · €48.00

Needle: SC 60mm
Curvature: straight
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 100cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PVDF

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) · monofilament

Monofilament non-absorbable suture in polyvinylidene fluoride, specially extruded for permanent tensile strength. Used in plastic and cardiovascular surgery where inertness and low tissue reaction are required.

USP 8/0 to 2 · 3 var. · from €42.00 netOpen product page

Variants (3)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
PV4019	4-0	RB 19mm	3/8	taper point	45cm	12	€42.00 €49.98 gross	In stock
PV2030	2-0	RC 30mm	1/2	reverse cutting	75cm	12	€46.00 €54.74 gross	In stock
PV0090R	0	RC 90mm	3/8	reverse cutting	150cm	12	€86.00 €102.34 gross	In stock

PV4019

€42.00

€49.98 gross

4-0

Needle: RB 19mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: taper point
Thread: 45cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PV2030

€46.00

€54.74 gross

2-0

Needle: RC 30mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 75cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PV0090R

€86.00

€102.34 gross

Needle: RC 90mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 150cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

Nylon

Polyamide 6-6.6 (nylon) · monofilament

Monofilament non-absorbable suture in polyamide 6-6.6, with permanent tensile strength. Supplied across the full size range used in plastic and ophthalmic surgery, down to the finest microsurgical gauges.

KNOWN ELSEWHERE AS Ethilon (Ethicon) · Dafilon (B. Braun) · Monosof (Covidien)

USP 11/0 to 2 · 3 var. · from €32.00 netOpen product page

Variants (3)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
NY4019	4-0	RC 19mm	3/8	reverse cutting	45cm	12	€32.00 €38.08 gross	In stock
NY2030	2-0	RC 30mm	1/2	reverse cutting	75cm	12	€36.00 €42.84 gross	In stock
NY6013	6-0	DS 13mm	3/8	spatulated	30cm	12	€44.00 €52.36 gross	In stock

NY4019

€32.00

€38.08 gross

4-0

Needle: RC 19mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 45cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

NY2030

€36.00

€42.84 gross

2-0

Needle: RC 30mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 75cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

NY6013

€44.00

€52.36 gross

6-0

Needle: DS 13mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: spatulated
Thread: 30cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

Polyester

Polyethylene terephthalate (polyester) · braided · coated

Braided, silicone-coated non-absorbable suture in polyethylene terephthalate. Tensile strength is retained in vivo with no known significant change over time, suited to long-term cardiovascular and implant support.

KNOWN ELSEWHERE AS Ethibond (Ethicon) · Ti-Cron (Covidien)

USP 6/0 to 5 · 3 var. · from €48.00 netOpen product page

Variants (3)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
PE2030	2-0	RC 30mm	1/2	reverse cutting	90cm	12	€48.00 €57.12 gross	In stock
PE0036	0	RB 36mm	1/2	taper point	90cm	12	€52.00 €61.88 gross	In stock
PE2060S	2	SC 60mm	straight	reverse cutting	150cm	12	€64.00 €76.16 gross	In stock

PE2030

€48.00

€57.12 gross

2-0

Needle: RC 30mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 90cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PE0036

€52.00

€61.88 gross

Needle: RB 36mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 90cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PE2060S

€64.00

€76.16 gross

Needle: SC 60mm
Curvature: straight
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 150cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

Silk

Natural silk fiber (Bombyx mori) · braided · coated

Braided, silicone-coated non-absorbable suture in natural silk fiber. Tensile strength is not permanent: the fiber undergoes progressive degradation and gradual loss of strength over time.

KNOWN ELSEWHERE AS Mersilk (Ethicon) · Silkam (B. Braun) · Sofsilk (Covidien)

USP 8/0 to 3 · 3 var. · from €34.00 netOpen product page

Variants (3)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
SK3024	3-0	RC 24mm	3/8	reverse cutting	75cm	12	€34.00 €40.46 gross	In stock
SK0036	0	RB 36mm	1/2	taper point	90cm	12	€38.00 €45.22 gross	In stock
SK2040	2	RC 40mm	1/2	reverse cutting	100cm	12	€42.00 €49.98 gross	In stock

SK3024

€34.00

€40.46 gross

3-0

Needle: RC 24mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 75cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

SK0036

€38.00

€45.22 gross

Needle: RB 36mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 90cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

SK2040

€42.00

€49.98 gross

Needle: RC 40mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 100cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) · monofilament

Monofilament non-absorbable suture in polytetrafluoroethylene, with permanent tensile strength. Used for cardiovascular closures where minimal plaque formation and tissue reaction are required.

USP 7/0 to 2/0 · 3 var. · from €68.00 netOpen product page

Variants (3)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
PT5013	5-0	RB 13mm	1/2	taper point	45cm	12	€68.00 €80.92 gross	In stock
PT3019	3-0	RC 19mm	3/8	reverse cutting	60cm	12	€72.00 €85.68 gross	In stock
PT2026	2-0	RB 26mm	1/2	taper point	75cm	12	€76.00 €90.44 gross	In stock

PT5013

€68.00

€80.92 gross

5-0

Needle: RB 13mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 45cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PT3019

€72.00

€85.68 gross

3-0

Needle: RC 19mm
Curvature: 3/8
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 60cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

PT2026

€76.00

€90.44 gross

2-0

Needle: RB 26mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 75cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

ePTFE

Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) · monofilament

Monofilament non-absorbable suture in expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, with a porous microstructure. Developed for cardiovascular surgery on calcified or difficult vessels, sized on a proprietary gauge scale rather than standard USP.

USP KD-2 to KD-5 · 3 var. · from €82.00 netOpen product page

Variants (3)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
EP2026K	KD-2	RB 26mm	1/2	taper point	75cm	12	€82.00 €97.58 gross	In stock
EP5035K	KD-5	RB 35mm	1/2	taper point	100cm	12	€90.00 €107.10 gross	In stock
EP3030K	KD-3	RB 30mm	1/2	taper point	90cm	12	€86.00 €102.34 gross	In stock

EP2026K

€82.00

€97.58 gross

KD-2

Needle: RB 26mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 75cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

EP5035K

€90.00

€107.10 gross

KD-5

Needle: RB 35mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 100cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

EP3030K

€86.00

€102.34 gross

KD-3

Needle: RB 30mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 90cm
Box: 12
Stock: In stock

Stainless Steel Wire

316L stainless steel wire · monofilament

Monofilament 316L stainless steel wire suture, non-absorbable and permanent. Used for sternal closure, supplied in low strand counts per box rather than the standard dozen.

USP 2 to 8 · 3 var. · from €32.00 netOpen product page

Variants (3)

Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock
SS2045	2	RB 45mm	straight	taper point	45cm	2	€32.00 €38.08 gross	In stock
SS5050	5	RC 50mm	straight	reverse cutting	45cm	2	€36.00 €42.84 gross	In stock
SS8055	8	RC 55mm	straight	reverse cutting	45cm	2	€40.00 €47.60 gross	In stock

SS2045

€32.00

€38.08 gross

Needle: RB 45mm
Curvature: straight
Point: taper point
Thread: 45cm
Box: 2
Stock: In stock

SS5050

€36.00

€42.84 gross

Needle: RC 50mm
Curvature: straight
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 45cm
Box: 2
Stock: In stock

SS8055

€40.00

€47.60 gross

Needle: RC 55mm
Curvature: straight
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 45cm
Box: 2
Stock: In stock

Polyester, Pledgeted

Polyethylene terephthalate (polyester) with PTFE pledgets · braided · coated

The same braided polyester suture pre-swaged with PTFE pledgets for cardiac valve and annuloplasty work. Supplied in mixed green and white strands per box rather than the standard single-color dozen.

USP 2/0 to 0 · 2 var. · from €82.00 netOpen product page

Variants (2)

	Ref	USP	Needle	Curvature	Point	Thread	Box	Price	Stock	Add
	PEK2026	2-0	RB 26mm	1/2	taper point	45cm	6	€82.00 €97.58 gross	In stock
	PEK0030	0	RC 30mm	1/2	reverse cutting	45cm	6	€86.00 €102.34 gross	In stock

PEK2026

€82.00

€97.58 gross

2-0

Needle: RB 26mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: taper point
Thread: 45cm
Box: 6
Stock: In stock

PEK0030

€86.00

€102.34 gross

Needle: RC 30mm
Curvature: 1/2
Point: reverse cutting
Thread: 45cm
Box: 6
Stock: In stock

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