Braided silk suture
Natural non-absorbable braided (multifilament) suture made from processed raw silk fibers, often coated with wax or silicone to improve glide.
How it is used
Traditionally used for vascular ligatures, fixation of drains and tubes, and soft-tissue approximation where ease of handling and knot security are particularly valued.
Clinical tip
Although classified as non-absorbable, it gradually loses strength over months to years through proteolytic degradation; it offers the best handling and knot security of common sutures, but also the highest tissue reactivity and a wicking (capillary) effect that makes it unsuitable for contaminated fields or around implants.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
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