Ethicon Chromic Gut SG15T Suture - Chromic Chromic Monofilament (Box of 24)

Ethicon | Surgical Chromic Gut Suture | Natural Absorbable | SG15T | Sutupak Pre-Cut Free Ties Multi-Pack

The Ethicon SG15T is a specialized, sterile, natural absorbable surgical suture manufactured from purified connective tissue, consisting primarily of collagen derived from the mucosal fibrous layer of sheep (ovine) or the serosal layer of beef (bovine) intestines. As a premier component of Ethicon's classic Surgical Gut matrix, this strand undergoes a specialized chromic treatment process. Bathing the raw organic collagen filaments in a chromium trioxide solution creates cross-linked molecular bonds that delay enzymatic degradation, extending the suture's structural lifespan within living tissue and minimizing the acute localized inflammatory responses common to plain, untreated natural gut.

Crucially, the SG15T configuration belongs to Ethicon's Sutupak distribution family, which provides an efficient, pre-cut multi-strand ligation system. Each individual sterile packet contains 12 non-needled free ties measuring 18 inches (45 cm) in length. Featuring a heavy, high-tensile size 1 thickness profile, this deep brown monofilament-processed suture is engineered explicitly for rapid manual ligations, deep-cavity pocket ties, or instrument-assisted vessel knotting where piercing surgical needles are either structurally unnecessary or represent an immediate hazard to the operative team.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Surgical Gut Suture Portfolio (Sutupak Multi-Strand Delivery)

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): SG15T

• Suture Material Composition: Purified Natural Collagen (Processed Chromic Gut)

• Strand Structural Construction: Monofilament-style finish (Smooth organic ribbon alignment)

• Thread Sizing Profile: Size 1 Suture (Heavy USP 1 Gauge / Metric 5.0)

• Multi-Strand Packet Profile: 12 Pre-Cut Strands per individual sterile packet (12 x 18 inches / 45 cm lengths)

• Color Pigment Profile: Dark Brown (Natural chromic oxide staining configuration)

• Needle Configuration: Non-Needled / Pre-Cut Free Ligating Ties (No Needle)

• Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 24 sterile multi-strand packet units (T-box distribution unit, totaling 288 individual ligating strands per box)

• Absorption Profile Cycle: Gradually breaks down via natural in vivo enzymatic digestion, leading to full mass loss and absorption within approximately 90 days following initial implantation

• Tensile Strength Retention Profile: Delivers reliable mechanical support through short-term healing intervals, safely maintaining structural holding power for approximately 14 to 21 days post-op depending on tissue vascularity and enzyme presence