Ethicon Surgical Gut N878H Suture - Absorbable Surgical (Box of 36)

Ethicon | Surgical Chromic Gut Suture | Natural Absorbable | N878H | Deep Cavity Taper Point UR-6

The Ethicon N878H is a high-performance, 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 portfolio, this natural strand undergoes a specialized chromic tanning treatment. Bathing the raw organic collagen filaments in a chromium trioxide solution creates structural cross-linked molecular bonds that delay cellular enzymatic degradation in vivo. This chemical processing extends the suture's structural support window within active tissue beds and minimizes the acute localized inflammatory tissue reactions common to plain, untreated natural gut.

A distinguishing feature of the N878H code is its pairing with a high-leverage 26 mm UR-6 (Urology-6) style needle. Featuring a distinct 5/8 circle curvature geometry, this taper point needle is engineered explicitly for tight-radius maneuvering within highly confined deep anatomical corridors where standard 1/2 circle needles lack the curvature to turn out of the tissue cleanly. Combined with a versatile, mid-weight size 2-0 gauge thickness profile, it stands as an exceptional procurement selection for specialized pelvic, urological, and deep reproductive tissue reconstructions.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division)

• Product Brand Family: Surgical Gut Suture Portfolio (Chromic Matrix Presentation)

• Product Catalog Code (MPN): N878H

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

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

• Thread Sizing Profile: Size 2-0 Suture (USP 2-0 Gauge / Metric 3.0)

• Suture Length Dimension: 27 inches (Approximately 70 cm single continuous strand)

• Color Pigment Profile: Naturally Brown / Undyed

• Needle Type Classification: UR-6 Taper Point (Round body profile, completely non-cutting geometry)

• Needle Curvature Geometry: 5/8 Circle extra-deep 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: Gradually breaks down via natural in vivo proteolytic enzymatic digestion, yielding complete mass absorption within approximately 90 days following initial implantation

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