Sofsilk sutures are nonabsorbable, sterile, non-mutagenic surgical sutures composed of natural proteinaceous silk fibers called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated silkworm species Bombyx mori of the family bombycidae. The silk fibers are treated to remove the naturally occurring sericin gum, bleached and braided to produce Sofsilk surgical silk sutures.
The braided sutures are available coated uniformly with silicone/a special wax mixture to reduce capillary and to increase surface lubricity to enhance handling characteristics, ease of passage through tissue and knot run-down properties.

Characteristics
Excellent suture handling.
Dependable strength.

Indications
Sofsilk sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophtalmic, microsurgery and neurological surgery.

Actions
Sofsilk sutures elicit a minimal acute inflammatory reaction tissue, which is followed by gradual encapsulation of the suture by fibrous connective tissue.
Tensile strength
While Sofsilk sutures are not absorbed, progressive degradation of the proteinaceous silk fiber in vivo may result in gradual loss of the suture's tensile strength over time.
Sterilization
Gamma irradiation.

Packaging
The sutures are supplied sterile, non-needled or affixed to various needle types.
Triangular needle 3/8th of circle.
Box of 36 pieces.
Colour : black.