Ethicon Ethibond R832H Suture - Size 1, 8 x 18", Green Braided Polyester, CTX Needle (Box of 36)

Ethicon | Mersilene Polyester Suture | Non-Absorbable Synthetic | Model R832H | Taper Point SH

The Ethicon R832H is a professional-grade, sterile, synthetic non-absorbable surgical suture constructed from high-molecular-weight, long-chain linear polyester fibers (polyethylene terephthalate). As a premier component of Ethicon's untreated braided portfolio, Mersilene provides permanent, high-tensile structural reinforcement across soft tissue planes. Unlike absorbable options, this polyester matrix does not undergo chemical hydrolysis or enzymatic digestion, remaining permanently encapsulated within surrounding body tissues to deliver indefinite holding power across high-tension or slow-healing anatomical structures.

This specific configuration features a mid-weight size 3-0 gauge thread diameter dyed green for optimal visual contrast within deeply vascularized fields. The braided construction is explicitly engineered to minimize loose fiber fraying while providing a high coefficient of friction for excellent knot stability. The strand comes pre-swaged to a 26 mm SH style taper point needle, making it an exceptional configuration for non-cutting, low-trauma adaptations across sensitive internal tissue layers, cardiovascular repair points, and gastrointestinal barriers.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: MERSILENE Polyester Fiber Suture Portfolio

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): R832H

• Suture Material Composition: Polyethylene Terephthalate (Long-chain linear synthetic polyester)

• Strand Structural Construction: Braided for excellent handling flexibility and reliable knot-holding metrics

• Thread Sizing Profile: Size 3-0 Suture (USP 3-0 Gauge / Metric 2.0)

• Suture Length Dimension: 30 inches (Approximately 75 cm single continuous strand)

• Color Pigment Profile: Green (Dyed for precise tracking against blood-filled cavities and tissue backgrounds)

• Needle Type Classification: SH Taper Point (Round body profile, completely non-cutting geometry)

• Needle Curvature Geometry: 1/2 Circle curvature tracking radius

• Needle Length Profile: 26 mm structural length

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 36 sterile individual suture packets (H-box distribution unit)

• Absorption Profile Cycle: Strictly Non-Absorbable (Provides indefinite structural tissue encapsulation with zero degradation over time)