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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm PS Suture - 1588H
  • 1588H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm PS Suture - 1588H £132.15 (£158.58 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031001361 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 45cm, PS needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 5-0 45cm PS-2 Suture - 1676G
  • 1676G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 5-0 45cm PS-2 Suture - 1676G £53.94 (£64.73 inc VAT) SILK / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031001965 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 5-0, 45cm, PS-2 needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 45cm PS-2 Suture - 1677G
  • 1677G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 45cm PS-2 Suture - 1677G £43.91 (£52.69 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031001989 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 4-0, 45cm, PS-2 needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 45cm PS-2 Suture - 1679H
  • 1679H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 45cm PS-2 Suture - 1679H £132.30 (£158.76 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031002023 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 45cm, PS-2 needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm FSLX Suture - 1689H
  • 1689H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm FSLX Suture - 1689H £90.73 (£108.88 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031002108 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 75cm, FSLX needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 5-0 45cm PC-3 Suture - 1925G
  • 1925G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 5-0 45cm PC-3 Suture - 1925G £55.13 (£66.16 inc VAT) SILK / 5-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031002931 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 5-0, 45cm, PC-3 needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm Suture - 1984G
  • 1984G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm Suture - 1984G £92.08 (£110.50 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031003204 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 45cm, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm PSLX Suture - 591H
  • 591H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm PSLX Suture - 591H £132.37 (£158.84 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031006502 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 75cm, PSLX needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm FOR Suture - 622H
  • 622H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm FOR Suture - 622H £92.74 (£111.29 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031127603 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, 75cm, FOR needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm KS Suture - 623H
  • 623H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm KS Suture - 623H £82.90 (£99.48 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 20705031089478 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 75cm, KS needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 45cm P-3 Suture - 641G
  • 641G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 45cm P-3 Suture - 641G £48.33 (£58.00 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031007394 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 4-0, 45cm, P-3 needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm FS Suture - 685G
  • 685G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm FS Suture - 685G £30.70 (£36.84 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031008223 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 45cm, FS needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 45cm J-1 Suture - 734G
  • 734G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 45cm J-1 Suture - 734G £36.45 (£43.74 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031009312 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 4-0, 45cm, J-1 needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm X-1 Suture - 737G
  • 737G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm X-1 Suture - 737G £33.77 (£40.52 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031009435 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 45cm, X-1 needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm SH Suture - C012G
  • C012G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 45cm SH Suture - C012G £260.00 (£312.00 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072675 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 45cm, SH needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 45cm SH Suture - C013G
  • C013G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 45cm SH Suture - C013G £244.37 (£293.24 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031125197 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 45cm, SH needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm SH Suture - C016G
  • C016G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm SH Suture - C016G £251.10 (£301.32 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031125203 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 75cm, SH needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 75cm SH Suture - C017G
  • C017G Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 75cm SH Suture - C017G £257.17 (£308.60 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031125210 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 75cm, SH needle, black. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 20cm SKI-22 Suture - E4103S
  • E4103S Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 20cm SKI-22 Suture - E4103S £109.66 (£131.59 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031072811 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 20cm, SKI-22 needle, black. Box of 24.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm FOR Suture - F2243H
  • F2243H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm FOR Suture - F2243H £95.96 (£115.15 inc VAT) Braided Silk / 1 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031242603 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, 75cm, FOR needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon VICRYL 8-0 45cm Suture - FV7771
  • FV7771 Ethicon VICRYL 8-0 45cm Suture - FV7771 £206.92 (£248.30 inc VAT) SILK / 8-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031118007 Ethicon VICRYL polyglactin 910 braided absorbable suture, USP 8-0, 45cm, blue. Box of 12.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 75cm X-1 Suture - FW577H
  • FW577H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 75cm X-1 Suture - FW577H £97.59 (£117.11 inc VAT) SILK / 3-0 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031242634 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 3-0, 75cm, X-1 needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm SH Suture - K833H
  • K833H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 2-0 75cm SH Suture - K833H £94.54 (£113.45 inc VAT) SILK / 2-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044382 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 2-0, 75cm, SH needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm MH Suture - K845H
  • K845H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm MH Suture - K845H £105.20 (£126.24 inc VAT) SILK / 1 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044498 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, 75cm, MH needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 75cm RB-1 Suture - K871H
  • K871H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 75cm RB-1 Suture - K871H £104.27 (£125.12 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044566 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 4-0, 75cm, RB-1 needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 Suture - K872H
  • K872H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 3-0 Suture - K872H £130.00 (£156.00 inc VAT) Multifilament / 3-0GTIN: 30705031044580 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 3-0.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 5-0 75cm Suture - K880H
  • K880H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 5-0 75cm Suture - K880H £105.43 (£126.52 inc VAT) SILK / 5-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031127085 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 5-0, 75cm, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 75cm BB Suture - K881H
  • K881H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 4-0 75cm BB Suture - K881H £102.25 (£122.70 inc VAT) SILK / 4-0 / non cuttingGTIN: 30705031044641 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, USP 4-0, 75cm, BB needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm FSLX Suture - P1691H
  • P1691H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK 75cm FSLX Suture - P1691H £95.96 (£115.15 inc VAT) SILK / 1 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031102693 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture, 75cm, FSLX needle, black. Box of 36.
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  • Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK Suture - P7228H
  • P7228H Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK Suture - P7228H £99.56 (£119.47 inc VAT) SILK / 2 / cuttingGTIN: 30705031102815 Ethicon PERMA-HAND SILK silk braided non-absorbable suture. Box of 36.
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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.