9-0 Suture USP / Thread Specifications: Polypropylene, Blue Monofilament, 12 inch (30 cm) / Needle Specifications: ST-000-6, Spatula Tip, straight (0 degrees), length 16 mm, wire 0.15 mm AND Needle Specifications: ST-90-6, Spatula Tip, 1/4 circle (90 degrees), length 16 mm, wire 0.15 mm / # of needles: Double arm
A single-strand (monofilament), synthetic, non-bioabsorbable thread made of a polyolefin (e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene) or fluoropolymer (e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride) intended to join (i.e., approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to ligate soft tissues; it may include an attached disposable device(s) [e.g., needle, passer] intended to facilitate suture application. The thread provides temporary wound support until the wound sufficiently heals to withstand normal stress. It is not a barbed suture and does not include antimicrobial agents/materials. This is a single-use device.