Silk surgical suture is a nonabsorbable, sterile, surgical suture composed of an
organic protein called fibroin. This protein is derived from the domesticated
species Bombyx Mory (B. Mori) of the family Bombycidae. Suture characteristics
include; braided wax (refined Paraffin, N.F. or Microcrystalline Wax N.F.)
coated black (Hematein dyed) or white (undyed) and twisted uncoated white virgin
(undyed), or twisted uncoated white (undyed). Silk surgical suture meets all
requirements established by the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P.) for nonabsorbable
surgical sutures.