An implantable device formed as a circular band used to help prevent the eyelid from adhering to the eyeball. It is used occasionally in the case of, e.g., glaucoma, to keep raw surfaces separated. The device is made of synthetic material, e.g., polytetrafl...
"A natural, non-bioabsorbable thread made from raw silk spun by silkworms (typically coated with beeswax or silicone) 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...
A sterile, natural, non-bioabsorbable thread made from raw silk spun by silkworms (typically coated with beeswax or silicone) intended to join (i.e., approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to ligate soft tissues; it may in...
A natural, non-bioabsorbable thread made from raw silk spun by silkworms (typically coated with beeswax or silicone) 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 ...
A non-sterile, single-strand (monofilament), natural, non-bioabsorbable thread made from raw silk spun by silkworms intended to join (i.e., approximate) the edges of a soft-tissue wound or incision by stitching or to ligate soft tissues; it must be steriliz...