📄 RS3 Suture Guide
Cross reference to Ethicon and Hu-Friedy codes, needle conversion, and the full suture material chart.
Description
Absorbable Chromic Gut Suture, 18" C-3 Needle, Size 4-0. Treated in chromic acid salt it retains its actual strength for about 6 – 10 days and will be completely absorbed in 20 – 35 days. Usually used underneath the top layer of the tissue if there is no follow-up surgery necessary to remove it. Made in the United States.