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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 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
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 a violet monofilament construction to enhance intraoperative visibility. It is armed with two taperpoint needles, each measuring 26 mm with a 5/8 circle curvature, allowing simultaneous suturing from both ends and controlled, atraumatic passage through soft tissue in deeper or confined operative fields.
MONOCRYL sutures offer excellent handling characteristics, smooth tissue passage and secure knot performance during 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: W3637
- GTIN: 30705031126620
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Double-armed
- Needle Type: Taperpoint
- Needle Size: 26 mm
- Needle Curvature: 5/8 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcutaneous and deep tissue closure
- General and abdominal surgery
- Procedures benefiting from double-armed suturing efficiency
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 enhanced intraoperative visibility. It is armed with a single blunt point Dolphin needle measuring 70 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, designed to separate tissue fibres rather than cut them, reducing the risk of accidental needlestick injury while maintaining controlled tissue passage.
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 12 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: W3709
- GTIN: 30705031126682
- 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 Dolphin
- Needle Size: 70 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 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 dependable short-term wound support with minimal tissue reaction.
This USP 4-0 suture is supplied in a 45 cm length and features an undyed monofilament construction to minimise tissue visibility. It is armed with a single reverse cutting needle measuring 19 mm with a 3/8 circle curvature, providing controlled penetration and reliable 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 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: Y292H
- GTIN: 30705031112340
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 45 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse cutting
- Needle Size: 19 mm
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 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 a violet monofilament construction to enhance intraoperative visibility. It is armed with a single taperpoint Plus needle measuring 26 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, engineered to provide efficient penetration and precise control while maintaining atraumatic tissue passage.
MONOCRYL sutures offer excellent handling characteristics, smooth tissue passage and secure knot performance during 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: Y3160H
- GTIN: 30705031112432
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taperpoint Plus
- Needle Size: 26 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 enhanced taperpoint needle efficiency
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 2-0 suture is supplied in a 90 cm length and features a violet monofilament construction to enhance intraoperative visibility. It is armed with a single taperpoint Plus needle measuring 26 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, engineered to provide efficient penetration and precise control while maintaining atraumatic tissue passage.
MONOCRYL sutures offer excellent handling characteristics, smooth tissue passage and secure knot performance during 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: Y326H
- GTIN: 30705031112517
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 90 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taperpoint Plus
- Needle Size: 26 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single-use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcutaneous and deep tissue closure
- General and abdominal surgery
- Procedures requiring enhanced taperpoint needle efficiency
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 1 suture is supplied in a 90 cm length and features a violet monofilament construction to enhance intraoperative visibility. It is armed with a single taperpoint needle measuring 26 mm with a 1/2 circle curvature, allowing controlled, atraumatic passage through soft tissue while maintaining excellent placement accuracy.
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 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL
- Product Code: Y331H
- GTIN: 30705031112531
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 1
- Length: 90 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taperpoint
- Needle Size: 26 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcutaneous and deep tissue closure
- General and abdominal 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 2-0 suture is supplied in a 70 cm length and features a violet monofilament construction to enhance intraoperative visibility. It is armed with a single taperpoint needle measuring 36 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: Y375H
- GTIN: 30705031112586
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taperpoint
- Needle Size: 36 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 abdominal surgery
- Procedures requiring curved needle access in confined spaces