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4-0 sutures are versatile surgical sutures commonly used for skin closure, oral surgery, general soft tissue approximation, trauma repair and cosmetic wound closure procedures. Offering a balance between tensile strength and delicate tissue handling, 4-0 sutures are widely selected across medical, dental, veterinary and plastic surgery applications.
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Balanced Wound Support
4-0 sutures provide a balance between dependable tensile strength and controlled tissue approximation across a wide range of procedures.
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Wide Surgical Applications
Frequently used in skin closure, oral surgery, trauma repair, soft tissue approximation and cosmetic procedures.
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Controlled Tissue Handling
4-0 sutures support reliable wound edge approximation while helping minimise unnecessary tissue trauma.
4-0 Suture Size Profile
4-0 sutures are commonly selected for procedures requiring more delicate closure than 3-0 while maintaining dependable wound support.
2-0 Sutures
3-0 Sutures
4-0 Sutures
| Suture Size | Typical Structure | Common Surgical Use | Typical Tissue Type |
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| 4-0 | Monofilament or braided | Skin closure and soft tissue approximation | General superficial tissue |
| 4-0 Vicryl | Braided absorbable | Oral surgery and soft tissue closure | Internal soft tissue approximation |
| 4-0 Monocryl | Monofilament absorbable | Subcuticular and cosmetic closure | Delicate tissue approximation |
| 4-0 Nylon / Prolene | Monofilament non-absorbable | External skin closure and trauma repair | Skin and superficial tissue |
Versatile Tissue Approximation
4-0 sutures are widely used across skin closure, oral surgery and general soft tissue approximation procedures.
Controlled Wound Support
4-0 sutures provide dependable wound approximation while supporting reduced tissue trauma during healing.
Cosmetic and General Closure
Frequently selected for procedures requiring a balance between tensile strength and cosmetic precision.
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Browse professional 4-0 surgical sutures by material, absorbability, needle configuration and wound closure application.
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Ethicon PROLENE® with HEMOSEAL Technology Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 36 in (91 cm) Double-Armed SH Taper Point Needles (26 mm) HS6855H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 4-0 90 cm V-5 Tapercut Needle (17 mm) W8935 (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 45 cm PC-25 PRIME Conventional Cutting Needle (26 mm) W8879T (Box of 24) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 4-0 90 cm Double-Armed CC-20 TAPERCUT CC Needles (20 mm) W8840 (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 4-0 90 cm Double-Armed CC-16 TAPERCUT CC Needles (16 mm) W8831 (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 90 cm Double-Armed SH-2 Taper Point Needles (20 mm) W8761G (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 4-0 45 cm FS-2 Reverse Cutting Needle (19 mm) W8683 (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE with HEMOSEAL Technology Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 75 cm CC-4 TAPERCUT Micro-Point Needle W8665 (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 4-0 90 cm Double-Armed SH VB VISIBLACK Taper Point Needles (26 mm) W8355 (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 4-0 90 cm Double-Armed SH-2 VB VISIBLACK Taper Point Needles (20 mm) W8340 (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 45 cm PC-25 PRIME Conventional Cutting Needle (26 mm) W8020T (Box of 24) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 45 cm PS-2 PRIME Reverse Cutting Needle W8015T (Box of 24) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Undyed Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 4-0 45 cm PC-25 PRIME Conventional Cutting Needle (26 mm) W534G (Box of 12) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 45 cm PC-3 Conventional Cutting Needle MPP8875H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 120 cm Double-Armed RB-1 Taper Point Needles (17 mm) PBB5613H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 45 cm PS-2 PRIME MULTIPASS Reverse Cutting Needle (19 mm) MPP8682H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE with HEMOSEAL Technology Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 36 in (91 cm) Double-Armed SH-2 Taper Point Needles (20 mm) HS6861H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Clear (Undyed) Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 75 cm PS-2 PRIME Reverse Cutting Needle MPP2861H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE with HEMOSEAL Technology Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 36 in (91 cm) Double-Armed RB-1 Taper Point Needles (17 mm) HS6857H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon ETHILON Green Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 18 in (45 cm) Green PS-2S Prime Slim Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle G1667SLH (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE with HEMOSEAL Technology Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 36 in (91 cm) Double-Armed SH Taper Point Needles (26 mm) HS6855H (Box of 36) -
PROLENE Polypropylene SutureEthicon PROLENE Polypropylene Undyed Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 75 cm PS-2 PRIME Reverse Cutting Needle (19 mm) F2861 (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PDS II (Polydioxanone) Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 75 cm P-3 PRIME Reverse Cutting Needle F2847H (Box of 36) -
Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Undyed Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 75 cm P-3 PRIME MULTIPASS Reverse Cutting Needle (13 mm) F2860H (Box of 36)
