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Suture Planet Suture PlanetSurgical wound closure
By Surgical Specialty

Find the right suture for your procedure.

Every discipline has a recommended material, needle geometry and configuration. Use this guide as a starting point — our team will help you finalise codes for your protocol.

Matched to USP / EP sizing Needle geometry OEM configurable

Cardiovascular

Polypropylene · PTFE · fine gauges with double-armed needles for vascular anastomosis.

Recommended: Polypropylene, PTFE

Ophthalmic

Micro-point needles, USP 10-0 to 6-0 in nylon and polyglactin for delicate tissue.

Recommended: Nylon, Polyglactin 910

General surgery

The full absorbable & non-absorbable range for approximation and ligation.

Recommended: Polyglactin 910, PGA, Silk

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Rapid absorbables and caesarean kits for uterine and vaginal closure.

Recommended: Polyglactin Rapid, Catgut, PGA

Orthopaedic & sports

High-tensile UHMWPE and polyester with ligature loops for tendon and ligament repair.

Recommended: UHMWPE, Polyester

Dental & oral

Silk, PGA and PTFE with reverse-cutting needles for soft-tissue oral surgery.

Recommended: Silk, PGA, PTFE

Plastic & aesthetic

Barbed knotless PDO and fine monofilaments for tension-free cosmetic closure.

Recommended: PDO Barbed, Nylon, PGCL

Hernia & abdominal wall

Lightweight and 3D polypropylene mesh with fixation for tension-free repair.

Recommended: PP Mesh, Polypropylene

Haemostasis

Absorbable ORC and bone wax to control capillary, venous and bone bleeding.

Recommended: Hemostat ORC, Bone Wax

Not sure which configuration fits?

Send us your procedure and volumes — we'll recommend materials, needles and product codes.

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