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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 1588H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: cutting     £132.15 (£158.58 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031001361 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XPS PRIME, 2-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 5-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 1676G MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 5-0
    Style: cutting     £53.94 (£64.73 inc VAT) SILK / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031001965 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XPS-2 PRIME MP, 5-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 1677G MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: cutting     £43.91 (£52.69 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031001989 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XPS-2 PRIME MP, 4-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 1679H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: cutting     £132.30 (£158.76 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031002023 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XPS-2 PRIME MP, 3-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 1689H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: cutting     £90.73 (£108.88 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031002108 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XFSLX, 2-0, 75CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 5-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 1925G MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 5-0
    Style: cutting     £55.13 (£66.16 inc VAT) SILK / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031002931 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XPC-3 PRIME MP, 5-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 1984G MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: cutting     £92.08 (£110.50 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031003204 BLACK 45CM M1.5 GAUGE 2-0 TO 2
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 591H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: cutting     £132.37 (£158.84 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031006502 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XPSLX, 2-0, 75CM
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  • Ethicon Perma Hand Silk Braided Suture (Black) USP 3 0 – 75cm – Straight Reverse Cutting Needle 60mm (Box of 36)
  • 622H Ethicon Perma Hand Silk Braided Suture (Black) USP 3 0 – 75cm – Straight Reverse Cutting Needle 60mm (Box of 36) £92.74 (£111.29 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031127603 Braided non absorbable silk suture providing excellent handling and knot security supplied with a 60mm straight reverse cutting needle for precise skin closure and soft tissue approximation (Box of 36).
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 623H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: cutting     £82.90 (£99.48 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 20705031089478 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XKS, 2-0, 75CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 641G MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: cutting     £48.33 (£58.00 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031007394 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XP-3 PRIME MP, 4-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 685G MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: cutting     £30.70 (£36.84 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031008223 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XFS, 2-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: cutting<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 734G MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: cutting
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: cutting     £36.45 (£43.74 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031009312 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XJ-1, 4-0, 45CM
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  • PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • 737G PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: cutting     £33.77 (£40.52 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031009435 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XX-1, 2-0, 45CM
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  • PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • C012G PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £260.00 (£312.00 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072675 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XSH, 2-0, 45CM
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  • PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • C013G PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: non cutting     £244.37 (£293.24 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031125197 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XSH, 3-0, 45CM
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  • PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • C016G PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £251.10 (£301.32 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031125203 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XSH, 2-0, 75CM
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  • PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • C017G PERMA-HAND SILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: non cutting     £257.17 (£308.60 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031125210 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XSH, 3-0, 75CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • E4103S MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £109.66 (£131.59 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072811 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XSKI-22 VB, 2-0, 20CM
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  • F2243H Ethicon Perma Hand Silk Braided Suture (Black) USP 1 – 75cm – 3 8 Circle Reverse Cutting Needle 30mm (Box of 36)
  • F2243H F2243H Ethicon Perma Hand Silk Braided Suture (Black) USP 1 – 75cm – 3 8 Circle Reverse Cutting Needle 30mm (Box of 36) £95.96 (£115.15 inc VAT) Braided Silk / 1 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031242603 Braided non absorbable silk suture providing excellent handling and secure knot performance supplied with a 30mm three eighths circle reverse cutting needle for reliable skin and soft tissue closure (Box of 36).
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 8-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • FV7771 MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 8-0
    Style: cutting     £206.92 (£248.30 inc VAT) SILK / 8-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031118007 BLUE, TWISTED, 2XTG140-8, 8-0, 45CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: cutting<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 3-0<br/>Style: cutting
  • FW577H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: cutting
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 3-0
    Style: cutting     £97.59 (£117.11 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031242634 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XX-1, 3-0, 75CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • K833H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2-0
    Style: non cutting     £94.54 (£113.45 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044382 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XSH PLUS, 2-0, 75CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: non cutting
  • K845H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 1
    Style: non cutting     £105.20 (£126.24 inc VAT) SILK / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044498 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XMH, 1, 75CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: non cutting<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • K871H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: non cutting
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: non cutting     £104.27 (£125.12 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044566 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XRB-1 PLUS, 4-0, 75CM
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  • SILK BLK 30IN 3-0 S/A RB-1
  • K872H SILK BLK 30IN 3-0 S/A RB-1 £130.00 (£156.00 inc VAT) Multifilament / 3-0GTIN: 30705031044580 Non-Absorbable Sutures
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 5-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • K880H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 5-0
    Style: non cutting     £105.43 (£126.52 inc VAT) SILK / 5-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031127085 SILK, braided, black, 5-0, 75cm, 1xTaperpoint , 17mm, 3/8C, 36
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 4-0<br/>Style: non cutting
  • K881H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 4-0
    Style: non cutting     £102.25 (£122.70 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044641 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XBB, 4-0, 75CM
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  • MERSILK SUTURE<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 1<br/>Style: cutting
  • P1691H MERSILK SUTURE
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 1
    Style: cutting     £95.96 (£115.15 inc VAT) SILK / 1 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031102693 BLACK, BRAIDED, 1XFSLX, 1, 75CM
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  • MERSILK BLK 75CM M5<br/>Size: SILK<br/>Colour: 2<br/>Style: cutting
  • P7228H MERSILK BLK 75CM M5
    Size: SILK
    Colour: 2
    Style: cutting     £99.56 (£119.47 inc VAT) SILK / 2 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031102815 GAUGE 2- 7
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  • Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4-0 – 75 cm – Black – 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting 16 mm Needle (Box of 12)
  • QSK01 Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4-0 – 75 cm – Black – 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting 16 mm Needle (Box of 12) Please enquire 4-0 / Black / 3/8 Circle Conventional Cutting 16mmGTIN: QSK01-1 Q-close silk non-absorbable surgical suture USP 4-0, 75 cm, black, supplied with 3/8 circle conventional cutting 16 mm needle for precise soft tissue approximation and skin closure procedures.
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  • Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2-0 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12)
  • QSK024 Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 2-0 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12) Please enquire 2-0 / Black / Non NeedledGTIN: QSK024-1 Q-close silk non-absorbable surgical suture USP 2-0, 180 cm, black, non-needled, supplied for ligation and soft tissue approximation requiring secure handling and permanent tensile strength in clinical practice settings.
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  • Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12)
  • QSK025 Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 0 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12) Please enquire 0 / Black / Non NeedledGTIN: QSK025-1 Q-close silk non-absorbable surgical suture USP 0, 180 cm, black, non-needled, supplied for ligation and soft tissue approximation requiring secure handling and permanent tensile strength in clinical practice settings.
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  • Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12)
  • QSK026 Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 1 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12) Please enquire 1 / Black / Non NeedledGTIN: QSK026-1 Q-close silk non-absorbable surgical suture USP 1, 180 cm, black, non-needled, supplied for ligation and soft tissue approximation requiring secure handling and permanent tensile strength in clinical practice settings.
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  • Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12)
  • QSK027 Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4 – 180 cm – Black – Non-Needled (Box of 12) Please enquire 4 / Black / Non NeedledGTIN: QSK027-1 Q-close silk non-absorbable surgical suture USP 4, 180 cm, black, non-needled, supplied for ligation and soft tissue approximation requiring secure handling and permanent tensile strength in clinical practice settings.
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  • Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4-0 – 45 cm – Black – 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 13 mm Needle (Box of 12)
  • QSK11 Q-close Silk Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture – USP 4-0 – 45 cm – Black – 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 13 mm Needle (Box of 12) Please enquire 4-0 / Black / 3/8 Circle Reverse Cutting 13mmGTIN: QSK11-1 Q-close silk non-absorbable surgical suture USP 4-0, 45 cm, black, supplied with 3/8 circle reverse cutting 13 mm needle for precise skin closure and soft tissue approximation procedures applications.
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Suture Materials / Silk Sutures Guide
Braided Non-Absorbable Suture Guide

Silk Sutures Guide

Learn about silk sutures, including braided construction, handling characteristics, surgical applications and wound closure performance.

Material Type

  • Natural Silk
  • Braided
  • Non-Absorbable
  • Multifilament

Common Uses

  • Oral surgery
  • Dental extractions
  • Periodontal surgery
  • Soft tissue approximation
  • General surgery

Key Benefits

  • Excellent handling
  • Strong knot security
  • Easy tissue manipulation
  • Widely recognised material

What Are Silk Sutures?

Silk sutures are braided non-absorbable surgical sutures that have been used extensively across multiple surgical disciplines for many years. They are valued for their handling characteristics, flexibility and reliable knot security.

Due to their ease of use and predictable performance, silk sutures remain popular in oral surgery, dental procedures and soft tissue approximation where excellent handling is important.

Common Procedures

  • Dental extractions
  • Wisdom tooth removal
  • Oral surgery
  • Periodontal procedures
  • Soft tissue closure
  • General surgical procedures

Advantages of Silk Sutures

  • Excellent handling characteristics
  • Reliable knot security
  • Flexible braided structure
  • Good surgeon familiarity
  • Widely used in dental surgery

Silk Suture Alternatives

Depending on clinical requirements, clinicians may consider PTFE sutures for implant and periodontal procedures, PROLENE® for monofilament non-absorbable closure or VICRYL RAPIDE® where absorbable closure is preferred.

Related Suture Collections

Silk Sutures PTFE Sutures PROLENE® Sutures VICRYL RAPIDE® Sutures

Related Material Guides

PTFE Guide PROLENE® Guide Braided Sutures Guide Oral Surgery Sutures
Professional use only: This guide is intended for qualified healthcare, dental and veterinary professionals. Final suture selection should always be made by the treating clinician.