Sutures and Suture Needles

LOOK® sutures and needles are the highest quality available. Proprietary in-house manufacturing processes results in maximum control over the quality of all products. Rigid inspections make certain sutures meet or exceed exacting U.S.P. standards.

Suture Diameter Equivalents


European Parmacopeia
U.S.P. Size Natural
Catgut
Non-Absorbable
Materials
Suture Diameter
Minimum
Suture Diameter
Maximum
6-0  1.0  0.7  0.07 mm  0.099 mm 
5-0  1.5  1.0  0.10 mm  0.149 mm
4-0  2  1.5  0.15 mm  0.199 mm
3-0  3  2  0.20 mm  0.249 mm
2-0  3.5  3  0.30 mm  0.339 mm
0  4  3.5  0.35 mm  0.399 mm
1  5  4  0.40 mm  0.499 mm
2  6  5  0.45 mm  0.599 mm

 

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