Linex Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture 45mm 1/2 Circle | TS 3338

For use by qualified veterinary and medical professionals only. This is a surgical consumable, not a home first-aid item. Do not attempt to suture a wound at home: closing a contaminated wound seals bacteria inside and turns a manageable injury into an abscess or a deep infection, and wounds also need assessment for damage underneath that is not visible from the surface. If your pet has a wound that looks like it needs stitches, go to a veterinarian — most wounds have a window of only a few hours in which closure is appropriate. Single use, single patient. Do not use if the sterile pack is opened, torn, or damaged, and do not attempt to re-sterilise. Handle the needle with a needle holder, never fingers, and dispose of it in a sharps container. This suture is non-absorbable and must be removed once healing is complete, typically on a schedule your surgeon sets. Store sealed in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Linex Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture 45mm 1/2 Circle | TS 3338

A sterile non-absorbable surgical suture from Linex, supplied swaged to a 45mm half circle needle under catalogue reference TS 3338. Non-absorbable material is chosen where a closure has to hold its strength indefinitely rather than fade as tissue knits — skin closure that will be removed later, and deeper work where long-term support matters. The half circle needle is the workhorse curve for depth: it turns within a confined space so the surgeon can pass and recover the needle in a cavity where a straighter needle simply will not swing. At 45mm it suits larger patients and deeper tissue planes.

Specifications

• Brand — Linex
• Reference — TS 3338
• Suture type — non-absorbable
• Needle curvature — 1/2 circle
• Needle length — 45mm
• Presentation — sterile, single use

Key Features

• Retains tensile strength — non-absorbable material holds the closure without weakening over time
• Half circle needle — rotates within confined spaces, giving good manoeuvrability in deep tissue
• 45mm needle length — suited to larger patients and deeper planes
• Swaged needle and thread — a smooth junction that passes cleanly through tissue
• Sterile packaging — ready for the surgical field

Typical Applications

• Skin closure where sutures will be removed after healing
• Deep tissue approximation
• General surgical procedures
• Procedures requiring long-term closure strength

Handling

• Check the pack is intact and within date before opening
• Open onto a sterile field using aseptic technique
• Grasp the needle with a needle holder, roughly two thirds back from the point
• Discard the needle into a sharps container immediately after use
• Single use only — do not reuse or re-sterilise