Silkam®

Silkam® is a non-absorbable, braided and coated suture, made of natural silk filaments. Silkam® is basically indicated for applications where it is surgical practice to employ non-absorbable suture material. Silkam® is available in black and white.

Indication

  • General Surgery
  • Skin Closure
  • Oral Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmic Surgery
  • Ligatures

Product Overview

Structure
Braided
Color
Black or White
Chemical Composition
Natural Silk Filaments
Coating
Refined Paraffin Wax
Origin
Natural
Sizes
USP 8/0 (Metric 0.4) to USP 6 (Metric 8)
Type of Absorption
Non-Absorbable
Sterilization
Gamma-Irradiation