Intended for use in Plastic and General surgery and wherever suturing the skin.
Different sutures variants can be seen on the "Suture Range" tab. If there is a suture you cannot find, please contact us and we will try and supply it for you.
| Composition | Colour | Range | Characteristic |
| Monofilament suture made of Polyamide 6 | Blue | 5/0 to 2 USP | Non-absorbable, monofilament, synthetic, very smooth, excellent knotting properties, easy to handle, loss of tensile strength after long-term implantation |
Silon monofilament is a non-absorbable, synthetic suture made of polyamide, which has a smooth non-porous surface.
The thread is extremely useful for skin sutures and has a high tensile strength in knots, and knots tie down easily. The thread is available in blue and black.
Silon monofilament can cause a slight initial inflammatory tissue reaction.
Suture Range
Please find our available sutures below. We have created a number of useful guides for identifying our needles & comparing with other suture brands. If there is a suture you cannot find, please contact us and we will try and supply it for you.
Understanding Vitrex Sutures
Needle Guide | Understanding The Packaging
Got a different brand? Use our guide to find the Vitrex equivalent.
Competitor Thread Comparison | Competitor Needle Comparison
| Code | USP | EP | Length | Num. of Thr. | Needle Type | Price (ex-VAT) |
| SM 0702 | 5/0 | 1 | 50m | 1 | None | £10.90 |
| SM 0703 | 4/0 | 1.5 | 50m | 1 | None | £10.90 |
| SM 0704 | 3/0 | 2 | 50m | 1 | None | £10.90 |
| SM 0705 | 2/0 | 3 | 50m | 1 | None | £10.90 |
| SM 0706 | 0 | 3.5 | 50m | 1 | None | £10.90 |
| SM 0707 | 1 | 4 | 50m | 1 | None | £10.90 |
| SM 0708 | 2 | 5 | 50m | 1 | None | £10.90 |
| SM 0725 | 2/0 | 3 | 100m | 1 | None | £19.92 |
Technical Specification
| Indication | Plastic and General surgery and wherever suturing the skin. |
| Contraindication | Silon monofilament should not be used when long-term mechanical support is required. |
| Chemical Composition | Polyamide 6 |
| Sizes | 10/0 to 2 USP |
| Structure | Monofilament |
| Absorption Method |
Non-absorbable |
| Colour | Blue and Black |
Brochures
Overall Brochure
Silon Monofilament Needle & Thread Brochure.pdf
Understanding Vitrex Sutures
Needle Guide | Understanding The Packaging
Got a different brand? Use our guide to find the Vitrex equivalent.