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SutureVet offers a specialist range of exotic animal sutures designed for the unique anatomical and physiological demands of non-traditional species. From reptiles and birds to small mammals and zoo animals, our suture materials are selected to deliver reliable wound closure with minimal tissue reactivity.
Exotic animal surgery requires precision — fine gauges, atraumatic needle profiles, and materials that absorb predictably or remain stable in species with differing metabolic rates. Our range includes absorbable monofilament sutures ideal for internal closures in reptiles, as well as fine braided options suited to avian and small mammal soft tissue work.
All products are sourced from ISO-certified manufacturers and are used by exotic animal vets, wildlife rehabilitators, and zoological practices across the UK. Whether you are closing a chelonian shell repair, a ferret spay, or an avian crop incision, SutureVet has the right suture for the job.
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Ethicon MONOCRYL is a sterile synthetic absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25, a copolymer of glycolide and ε-caprolactone. It is designed to provide high initial tensile strength, smooth tissue passage and predictable absorption.
This USP 2-0 violet variant measures 70 cm (27 inches) and is supplied in a double-armed configuration with SH 1/2 circle needles (Plus version), supporting symmetrical closure techniques and efficient wound approximation.
Poliglecaprone 25 has been found to be non-antigenic, non-pyrogenic and elicits only minimal tissue reaction during the absorption process. The violet colour is achieved using D&C Violet No.2 during polymerisation for enhanced visibility in the surgical field.
MONOCRYL complies with the European Pharmacopoeia requirements for sterile synthetic absorbable monofilament sutures and the United States Pharmacopoeia requirements for absorbable surgical sutures (except for slight diameter oversize as specified by the manufacturer).
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: Y3417H
- GTIN: 30705031112555
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 70 cm (27 inches)
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Double-armed
- Needle Type: SH Needle Plus
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Needle Material: Stainless Steel
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcuticular closure
- General surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring smooth monofilament handling
- Symmetrical closure techniques
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