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Insights & guides

Suture sourcing, explained.

Practical, no-jargon guides for surgical teams and procurement — how to choose, size, store, and source Ethicon sutures with confidence.

Suture selection

Absorbable vs. non-absorbable sutures: how to choose

When should tissue support disappear over time, and when should it stay permanent? A practical rundown with the common Ethicon options for each.

Guide · 6 min read
Basics

Understanding suture sizing: USP vs. metric

What 4-0 actually means, how USP gauges map to metric, and why the right diameter matters for tissue holding and scarring.

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Materials

VICRYL, PROLENE, MONOCRYL: a materials cheat-sheet

Braided vs. monofilament, absorption profiles, and typical use cases — a one-page reference for the most-requested references.

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Needles

Ethicon needle types, explained

Taper, cutting, reverse-cutting and blunt points — and how needle codes like SH, PC-25 and CT translate to procedures.

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Handling

Storing & handling sterile sutures correctly

Temperature, expiry, packaging integrity, and the documentation your QA team will check on arrival.

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Procurement

What batch traceability means for procurement

Lot numbers, expiry, and chain-of-custody — why traceable stock clears QA on the first review and reduces risk.

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