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SutureVet's avian veterinary sutures are selected for the exceptional precision and delicacy required in bird surgery. Avian patients present unique surgical challenges — thin, fragile skin, air sac anatomy, rapid metabolism, and high sensitivity to anaesthesia all demand suture materials that minimise tissue trauma, absorb predictably, and support rapid healing with minimal post-operative reactivity.
Our avian suture range focuses on ultra-fine gauge absorbable monofilament options such as poliglecaprone and polydioxanone, which offer smooth tissue passage, low reactivity, and predictable absorption suited to the faster metabolic rates of avian species. Fine braided absorbable options are also available for procedures where knot security is prioritised. Needle profiles are selected for atraumatic placement in the delicate skin and soft tissue structures of birds ranging from small passerines and budgerigars to large parrots, raptors, and waterfowl.
All products are supplied sterile and individually packaged from ISO-certified manufacturers, trusted by avian veterinary specialists, zoological practices, and wildlife rehabilitators across the UK.
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Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, designed to deliver predictable absorption and dependable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 4-0 suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and features an undyed monofilament construction to minimise tissue visibility. It is armed with a single conventional cutting PC needle measuring 22 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, engineered to provide controlled penetration and accurate cutting performance in skin and tougher tissue layers.
MONOCRYL sutures offer smooth tissue passage, excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance during healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: NP0156
- GTIN: 30705031075577
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Conventional cutting (PC)
- Needle Size: 22 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Dermal and subcutaneous suturing
- Plastic and general surgery
- Procedures requiring controlled cutting needle penetration
Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, designed to deliver predictable absorption and dependable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 3-0 suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and features an undyed monofilament construction to minimise tissue visibility. It is armed with a single taperpoint needle measuring 17 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, engineered to provide atraumatic passage and precise control in soft tissue.
MONOCRYL sutures offer excellent handling characteristics, smooth tissue passage and secure knot performance while undergoing reliable absorption. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: T4215AH
- GTIN: 30705031104352
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taperpoint
- Needle Size: 17 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcutaneous and dermal closure
- General and plastic surgery
- Procedures requiring atraumatic needle passage
Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, designed to deliver predictable absorption and dependable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 3-0 suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and features an undyed monofilament construction to minimise tissue visibility. It is armed with a single taperpoint needle measuring 26 mm with a 5/8 circle curvature, allowing controlled, atraumatic passage through soft tissue in deeper or confined operative fields.
MONOCRYL sutures provide excellent handling characteristics, smooth tissue passage and secure knot performance while undergoing reliable absorption. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: T4290AH
- GTIN: 30705031104741
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taperpoint
- Needle Size: 26 mm
- Needle Curvature: 5/8 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcutaneous and deep tissue closure
- General and plastic surgery
- Procedures requiring curved needle access in confined spaces
Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, designed to deliver predictable absorption and reliable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 3-0 suture is supplied in an extended 250 cm length and features a violet monofilament construction to enhance intraoperative visibility. It is supplied without an attached needle, allowing flexibility for ligation, tying, or pairing with clinician-preferred needles depending on procedural requirements.
MONOCRYL sutures offer smooth tissue passage, excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance during absorption. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 10 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: W3020
- GTIN: 20705031126265
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 250 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Needleless (0× needle)
- Needle Type: Not applicable
- Needle Size: Not applicable
- Needle Curvature: Not applicable
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 10 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Ligation procedures
- Soft tissue approximation
- General surgical tying and knotting
- Situations requiring extended suture length without needles
Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, designed to deliver predictable absorption and reliable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 1 suture is supplied in an extended 150 cm length and features a violet monofilament construction to enhance intraoperative visibility. It is supplied without an attached needle, allowing flexibility for ligation, tying, or use with clinician-selected needles depending on procedural requirements.
MONOCRYL sutures offer smooth tissue passage, excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance during healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: W3115
- GTIN: 30705031080861
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 1
- Length: 150 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Needleless (0× needle)
- Needle Type: Not applicable
- Needle Size: Not applicable
- Needle Curvature: Not applicable
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Ligation procedures
- Soft tissue approximation
- General surgical tying and knotting
- Situations requiring extended suture length without needles
Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, designed to deliver predictable absorption and reliable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 3-0 suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and features an undyed monofilament construction to minimise tissue visibility. It is armed with a single tapercut needle measuring 26 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, combining atraumatic tissue passage with precise cutting performance where controlled penetration is required.
MONOCRYL sutures offer smooth tissue passage, excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance during healing. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: W3439
- GTIN: 30705031126477
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Tapercut
- Needle Size: 26 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Dermal and subcutaneous closure
- General and plastic surgery
- Procedures requiring controlled cutting with atraumatic entry
Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, engineered to deliver predictable absorption and dependable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 1 suture is supplied in a 90 cm length and features a violet monofilament construction for improved intraoperative visibility. It is armed with a single blunt point needle measuring 65 mm with a 3/8 circle curvature, designed to separate tissue fibres rather than cut them, reducing the risk of accidental needlestick injury.
MONOCRYL sutures offer smooth tissue passage, excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance while undergoing reliable absorption. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: W3467
- GTIN: 30705031126552
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 1
- Length: 90 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Blunt point
- Needle Size: 65 mm
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Abdominal and obstetric surgery
- Procedures requiring reduced needlestick risk
- Situations favouring blunt point needle safety
Ethicon MONOCRYL is a synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, designed to deliver predictable absorption and reliable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 6-0 suture is supplied in a 45 cm length and features an undyed monofilament construction to minimise tissue visibility. It is armed with two reverse spatula needles, each measuring 8 mm with a 1/4 circle curvature, engineered to allow precise, lamellar tissue dissection and controlled placement in delicate surgical fields.
MONOCRYL sutures offer smooth tissue passage, excellent handling characteristics and secure knot performance while undergoing reliable absorption. Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional surgical environments.
Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: W3552
- GTIN: 30705031126590
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 6-0
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Double-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse spatula
- Needle Size: 8 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/4 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
Clinical Applications
- Ophthalmic procedures
- Microsurgical tissue approximation
- Delicate soft tissue suturing
- Procedures requiring spatulated needle precision