Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture USP 5-0 75 cm Double-Armed V-4 TAPERCUT Needles (17 mm) F2829 (Box of 36)
This PROLENE® Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Veterinary Surgical Suture, product code F2829, is engineered for reliable soft tissue approximation in animal health procedures where precision and long-term wound stability are essential. Manufactured from non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament, PROLENE® provides smooth tissue passage, minimal inflammatory response and permanent tensile support.
The USP 5-0 diameter offers refined handling characteristics suitable for delicate veterinary dermal and soft tissue layers. The 75 cm strand length allows accurate placement and secure knot tying across a range of animal surgical procedures.
This suture is supplied double-armed with two V-4 TAPERCUT® needles (17 mm). The TAPERCUT® configuration combines a tapered body with a cutting tip, facilitating controlled penetration of slightly resistant or fibrous tissue while maintaining precision. Supplied sterile and single-use in a box of 36, this product is intended for professional veterinary surgical environments requiring dependable non-absorbable wound closure.
- Key Features
- Non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament
- USP 5-0 veterinary surgical diameter
- 75 cm strand length
- Double-armed configuration (2 × V-4 needles)
- 17 mm TAPERCUT® needles
- Controlled penetration of fibrous tissue
- Minimal tissue reactivity
- Permanent wound support
- Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
- Technical Specifications
- Brand: PROLENE®
- Manufacturer: Ethicon
- Product Code: F2829
- Category: Animal Health Wound Closure
- Suture Size: USP 5-0
- Length: 75 cm
- Colour: Blue
- Material: Polypropylene
- Absorbability: Non-absorbable
- Directionality: Unidirectional
- Needle Name: V-4 (×2)
- Needle Length: 17 mm
- Needle Point Type: TAPERCUT®
- Pledget: No
- Strands per Pack: 1
- Quantity per Box: 36
- Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)
- Suitable For
- Veterinary dermal closure
- Animal soft tissue approximation
- General veterinary surgery
- Procedures involving slightly resistant tissue
- Applications requiring durable non-absorbable suturing