Our official Charity this year for DHS and Care Shop is The Care Workers CharityNon absorbable sutures are used to close the skin on wounds which are in a position where they can be safely removed after several weeks. They are particularly suitable for use on wounds where less scarring is required as a non absorbable suture will leave less of a scar. The non absorbable sold by Care Shop are available in different lengths,...
Non absorbable sutures are used to close the skin on wounds which are in a position where they can be safely removed after several weeks. They are particularly suitable for use on wounds where less scarring is required as a non absorbable suture will leave less of a scar. The non absorbable sold by Care Shop are available in different lengths, gauges and colours. The Ethicon brand of sutures is available in 45cm length, in 3, 4 or 5 gauge and in either blue or black. They are generally available in packs of 12 or 24 although the 75cm Mersilk Black 0 with 60mm Straight Cutting Needle comes in packs of 36. Each pack comes with a needle which is available in different styles such as conventional circle and in a choice of different sizes. The needle which comes with the Mersilk non absorbable is available in either 26mm or 16mm. Care shop also stock pre cut sutures for added convenience. The Mersilk Sutupak pre cut lengths are non absorbable sutures which have been pre-cut to 45cm lengths and which come in packs of 17.
