The Ethicon 852H is a sterile, absorbable surgical suture made from purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from the serosal layer of beef or the submucosal layer of sheep intestines. Classified as a "plain gut" suture, it is designed for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, particularly where rapid absorption is desired. The 852H variant features a 3-0 suture size, a 27-inch (70 cm) monofilament strand, and is equipped with a CT (Circle Taper) 40 mm ½ circle taper point needle. The suture is yellowish-tan in color and is packaged for single-use sterile procedures.
Key Features:
- Absorbable plain gut suture for short-term wound support
- Suture Size: 3-0 (USP)
- Length: 27 inches (70 cm)
- Needle: CT (Circle Taper) 40 mm, ½ circle, taper point
- Material: Purified collagen (plain gut), monofilament construction
- Color: Yellowish tan
- Indicated for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, including OB/Gyn, urology, and general closure
- Absorption occurs via proteolytic enzymatic digestion, typically complete within 70 days
- Packaged sterile and intended for single use only
- Supplied in boxes of 36 sutures
