Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 8-0 60 cm (24 in) Double-Armed BV175-6 MULTIPASS Taper Point Needles 8741H (Box of 36)
This PROLENE® Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture, model 8741H, is engineered for ultra-fine vascular and microsurgical tissue approximation where precision handling and durability are critical. Manufactured from non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament, PROLENE® provides smooth tissue passage, minimal inflammatory response and reliable permanent wound support.
The USP 8-0 diameter delivers ultra-fine tensile performance suitable for microvascular repair and delicate anastomosis procedures. The 60 cm (24 inch) strand length allows controlled placement and flexibility during microsurgical suturing.
This product features double-armed BV175-6 MULTIPASS® taper point needles (8 mm). The taper point geometry ensures atraumatic vessel penetration, while MULTIPASS® technology maintains needle sharpness through repeated passes. Supplied sterile and single-use in a box of 36, this suture is intended for professional surgical environments requiring dependable non-absorbable closure.
- Key Features
- Non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament
- USP 8-0 ultra-fine vascular diameter
- 60 cm (24 inch) strand length
- Double-armed BV175-6 needles
- 8 mm taper point needle length
- MULTIPASS® enhanced needle durability
- Atraumatic vessel penetration
- Blue monofilament for enhanced visibility
- Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
- Technical Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product: PROLENE® Polypropylene Suture
- Product Code: 8741H
- Suture Size: 8-0
- Length: 24 in (60 cm)
- Colour: Blue
- Material: Polypropylene
- Absorbability: Non-absorbable
- Directionality: Unidirectional
- Needle Name: BV175-6 (Double Armed)
- Needle Length: 8 mm (each)
- Needle Point Type: Taper Point
- Special Feature: MULTIPASS® Surgical Needle
- Strands Per Pack: 1
- Pack Strand/Length: 1 x 24 in
- QTY/BX: 36
- Category: Wound Closure
- Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)
- Suitable For
- Microvascular anastomosis
- Delicate arterial and venous repair
- Ophthalmic microsurgery
- Advanced reconstructive microsurgery
- Procedures requiring ultra-fine non-absorbable suturing