Silkin(Non-absorbable Natural Multifilament)
Therapeutic Group: Others
Presentation
Silkin (Silk) is a non-absorbable sterile surgical suture, composedof an organic protein, fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori (b. More) of the family Bombycidae. Silkin sutures are processed to remove the natural waxes and gums. Silkin suture is dyed black and coated with a special wax mixture.
Description
Silkin (Silk) is a non-absorbable sterile surgical suture, composedof an organic protein, fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated species Bombyx mori (b. More) of the family Bombycidae. Silkin sutures are processed to remove the natural waxes and gums. Silkin suture is dyed black and coated with a special wax mixture.
Indications
Silkin suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.
Dosage & Administration
Users should be familiar with surgical procedures and techniques involving non-absorbable sutures before employing Silkin suture for wound closure, as risk of wound dehiscence may vary with the site of application and the suture material used.
Do not resterilize. Discard opened packages and unused sutures. As with any foreign body, prolonged contact of any suture with salt solutions, such as those found in the urinary or biliary tracts, may result in calculus formation. Acceptable surgical practice should be followed for the management of infected or contaminated wounds
Side Effects
Adverse effects associated with the use of this device include wound dehiscence, gradual loss of all tensile strength over time, allergic response in patients that are known to be sensitive to silk,calculi formation in urinary and biliary tracts when prolonged contact with salt solutions such as urine and bile occurs, infection, acute inflammatory tissue reaction and transitory local irritation at
the wound site.
Precautions
In handling this or any other suture material, care should be taken to avoid damage from handling. Avoid crushing or crimping damage due to application of surgical instruments such as forceps or needle holders. As with any suture material, adequate knot security requires the accepted surgical technique of flat and square ties with additional throws as warranted by surgical circumstance and the experience of the surgeon. To avoid damaging needle points and swage areas, grasp the needle in an area one-third (1/3) to one-half (1/2) of the distance from the swaged end to the point. Reshaping needles may cause them to lose strength and be less resistant to bending and breaking. Discard used needles in waste bin.
