FILASILK™ Silk Suture

FILASILK™ is a non-absorbable braided and coated silk suture crafted from natural silk filaments, designed for reliable wound approximation and secure ligation. It’s renowned for its excellent handling and knot-holding capabilities—making it a versatile choice in both general and specialized surgical procedures.merillife.com+1

Key Features

• Composition: Natural silk filaments, braided and coated (often with wax or silicone) to minimize capillarity and enhance handlingmedonesurgicals.comAccessGUDID.

• Handling: Exceptional tissue glide and a “soft, elastic” feel that allows surgeons to tie precise, secure knots with easemerillife.commedonesurgicals.com.

• Knot Security: Strong and reliable—maintains knot integrity under tensionmerillife.com+1.

• Color: Typically black, improving visibility during proceduresAnudhaariston dental – better answers.

• Sterilization: Commonly sterilized using gamma radiation; packaged either as reels or boxed with needles attachedmedonesurgicals.commerilvet.com+1.

Indications & Applications

FILASILK is suitable for a wide range of surgical applications, including:

• Skin closure and general soft tissue approximation

• Oral and dental surgeries

• Ophthalmic procedures—such as cataract, orbital, and oculoplastic surgeriesmerillife.comAnudha

• Ligature use in both standard and highly delicate surgical contextsmerillife.comAnudha

Example Specifications (Typical Formats)