Natural Non-Absorbable
Braided Silk – Virgin Silk

1-DESCRIPTION: (Chemical structure, coating, dying)
EGYSILK suture is a sterile natural non-absorbable surgical suture obtained from organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori. Silk material for braiding is processed to remove the natural waxes and gums. EGYSILK sutures are either braided multifilament coated with wax or silicon that have been found to be inert, nonantigenic, and nonpyrogenic. or monofilament.
EGYSILK sutures are available both dyed (black) and undyed. The undyed EGYSILK is milk white (beige) in color.
Virgin silk is not processed to remove the sercin gum, it is available dyed (blue) with methylene blue or (black) with haematin HCK. EGYSILK meets all requirements established by the United States pharmacopoeia (USP) and the European pharmacopoeia (EP).

2-INDICATION:
EGYSILK sutures are indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurosurgical procedures.
Its soft and smooth structure provides easy handling and high surgical knot security.

3-HOW SUPPLIED:
EGYSILK sutures are available sterile strands in USP sizes ranging from 8/0 to 2 (metric size 0.4 to 5) in a variety of lengths with or without needles. EGYSILK sutures are available in one dozen box.

4-Sterilization:
EGYSILK is sterilized by ethylene oxide gas (ETO).

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