Neosilk - SILK

NEOSILK® Ultra is a sterile, braided (twisted in 8/0 and finer sizes) and non-absorbable surgical suture material that is composed of an organic protein called fibroin, derived from 100% natural silk fibers obtained from the cocoons of silk worms by a special purification process called degumming. It is dyed in black to make it easily distinguishable and has successfully passed the dye permanence tests performed by TSE. NEOSILK® Ultra is coated with silicone (except for 8/0 and finer sizes) which provides non-capillarity and enables the suture to easily and reliably slide without damaging itself while tying knots. It also provides smooth passage through tissues with minimal resistance, thereby inflicting minimal trauma on tissues. Furthermore, NEOSILK® Ultra\’s ideal tensile strength, smooth and slippery surface obtained by silicone coating, minimal pack memory and extra smoothness provides excellent knot placement and tie-down, high knot safety and perfect handling. NEOSILK® Ultra meets all requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia (EP - Pharm. Eur.) and the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP).