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. Virgin silk is a non-absorbable, twisted suture, made of natural silk filaments. Virgin silk is indicated in ophthalmic surgery in soft tissues. Virgin silk is available in blue.
Advantages
- Excellent handling properties
- Good knot security
Indication
- General surgery
- Skin closure
- Oral surgery
- Ophthalmic surgery (Virgin silk)
- Neurosurgery
- Ligatures
