ETH1653G Suture Gut Chr 4/0 18 Ps5 12/bx Ethicon
- The Ethicon Chromic Gut Suture is an absorbable, sterile surgical suture composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from either the serosal layer of beef (bovine) or the submucosal fibrous layer of sheep (ovine) intestines. Surgical gut sutures are available in plain or chromic. Chromic gut is processed to provide greater resistance to absorption. Blue dyed chromic gut suture is also available. Surgical gut suture meets all requirements established by the U.S. Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) for absorbable surgical sutures. Ethicon Needle Type: PS-5. Needle Shape: 1/2 circle. Material: Chromic Gut. Suture Length: 18". Suture Size: 4-0. Qty. 12/bx.