Ethicon PERMA-HAND SEIDE (silk) suture material

Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK is a braided polyfilament made from the natural thread of the silkworm. The thread is coated with wax for a gentle fabric pull-through. Although it is not absorbed, it loses its tensile strength after 3-6 months. Silk is suitable for indications that do not require permanent stability. The protein-containing silk threads cause a minimal inflammatory reaction in the tissue with subsequent connective tissue encapsulation. PERMA-HAND SILK is also suitable for neurological, cardiovascular and ophthalmological procedures. The natural material is easy to work with and offers a secure knot fit. The ready-to-use needle-thread combinations are available in various needle sizes and shapes.

Product details

• Non-absorbable suture material made from dyed natural silk
• Atraumatic needle-suture combination
• Good tissue retention and secure knot fit
• Fine polyfilament with wax coating
• Stable needles with carefully processed reinforcement
• Special features of Ethicon needles:
• VISI-BLACK: black needle body for better visibility
• Areas of application: Adaptation of soft tissue and/or ligature, general and plastic surgery, skin closure, visceral surgery, gynecology, obstetrics, orthopedics, ophthalmology
• PERMA-HAND-SElDE must not be used on patients with a known sensitization or allergy to silk.
• Thread type: Braided polyfilament, non-absorbable
• Color: Black
• Material: Organic protein (fibroin)
• Coating: Wax
• Resorption: non-absorbable, becomes enveloped by connective tissue over time, tensile strength (0 %): after 3-6 months
• Box with 12 threads
• Individually sealed
• Sterile
• Available in different variants

Optimized packaging

The Ethicon suture material is placed on a wrap-around tray to ensure easy removal of the needle-suture combination. The shape of the RELAY tray packaging helps to reduce suture memory. The suture material quickly returns to its original shape after removal and does not crease. The One-Step RELAY Zipper design also enables direct access to the needle without a pull tab, thus saving time in the operating room.

All suture packaging, from the carton to the RELAY tray, is printed with clear labeling and an optical color code. The standardized marking of each suture material helps to minimize errors, enables simple ordering and efficient stock-keeping. Packaging materials such as plastic wrapping carriers, films and cardboard outer packaging are recyclable. Great importance is attached to environmental compatibility both in the product design and in the manufacture of Ethicon articles.

Package contents

• 1 pack of Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK suture material, 12 pieces each, in the selected variant