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SutureVet's monofilament veterinary sutures are manufactured from a single continuous strand of material, offering smooth tissue passage, minimal bacterial wicking, and low tissue reactivity compared to braided alternatives. These properties make monofilament sutures the preferred choice for many veterinary surgical applications where infection risk, tissue drag, and post-operative reactivity must be carefully managed.
Our monofilament range includes both absorbable options — such as poliglecaprone (Monocryl equivalent) and polydioxanone (PDS equivalent) — for internal tissue layers requiring temporary support, and non-absorbable monofilament materials such as nylon and polypropylene for skin closure, orthopaedic applications, and cardiovascular surgery. The smooth surface of monofilament sutures reduces the risk of bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation, making them particularly valuable in contaminated or infection-prone surgical sites.
Available across a comprehensive range of gauges from heavy 0 and 1 for large animal and orthopaedic work down to ultra-fine 5-0 and 6-0 for ophthalmic and exotic species surgery. All products are supplied sterile and individually packaged from ISO-certified manufacturers trusted by veterinary surgeons across the UK.
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USP 5-0 – 18 in (45 cm) – Black – PS-2 Prime Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm – 3/8 Circle – 1666H (Box of 36)
This ETHILON™ Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture, product code 1666H, is designed for precise soft tissue approximation where reliable tensile strength and minimal tissue reaction are required. Manufactured from non-absorbable nylon monofilament, ETHILON offers smooth tissue passage, low drag and dependable long-term wound support.
The USP 5-0 size provides fine calibre strength ideal for skin closure, cosmetic procedures and delicate soft tissue approximation. The 18 inch (45 cm) strand length ensures controlled handling and flexibility across a wide range of surgical settings.
1666H is supplied single-armed with one PS-2 Prime reverse cutting needle measuring 19 mm with a 3/8 circle curvature. The reverse cutting design enhances penetration through skin while reducing the risk of tissue cut-through. Prime needle technology ensures sustained sharpness and consistent performance throughout the procedure.
Supplied sterile and single-use in a box of 36 sutures, this product is intended for professional hospital, surgical and outpatient clinical environments requiring dependable non-absorbable skin closure.
Key Features
- Non-absorbable nylon monofilament
- USP 5-0 fine calibre suture
- 18 in (45 cm) strand length
- Black colour for enhanced visibility
- Single-armed PS-2 Prime reverse cutting needle
- 19 mm needle length, 3/8 circle curvature
- Smooth tissue passage with reduced drag
- Excellent knot security and long-term tensile strength
- Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Code: 1666H
- GTIN: 30705031001798
- Material: Nylon (Polyamide)
- Form: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Non-absorbable
- USP Size: 5-0
- Length: 18 in (45 cm)
- Colour: Black
- Needle Type: PS-2 Prime Reverse Cutting (single-armed)
- Needle Length: 19 mm
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 circle
- Pledget: No
- Packaging: Box of 36
Suitable For
- Skin closure and superficial wound approximation
- Cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures
- General soft tissue approximation
- Procedures requiring permanent non-absorbable tensile support
Ethicon MONOCRYL Plus is an antibacterial absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 and coated with triclosan (Plus Technology) to inhibit bacterial colonisation along the suture surface.
This USP 2-0 variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied with a 30 mm 1/2 circle reverse cutting needle, designed for precise penetration through tougher tissue and skin with reduced risk of tearing.
MONOCRYL Plus provides high initial tensile strength with smooth tissue passage and predictable absorption. The monofilament structure minimises tissue drag and supports reliable wound approximation.
The triclosan coating helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection by inhibiting bacterial colonisation on the suture material.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL Plus
- Product Code: MCP1086H
- GTIN: 30705031121021
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Antibacterial Coating: Yes (Triclosan – Plus Technology)
- USP Size: 2-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse Cutting
- Needle Size: 30 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial absorbable sutures
Ethicon MONOCRYL Plus is an antibacterial absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 and coated with triclosan (Plus Technology) to inhibit bacterial colonisation along the suture surface.
This USP 5-0 violet variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied with a 17 mm 1/2 circle Taper Point Plus needle, engineered for smooth penetration through soft tissue with enhanced needle performance and reduced trauma.
MONOCRYL Plus delivers high initial tensile strength, excellent handling and predictable absorption. The monofilament construction minimises tissue drag and supports precise wound edge approximation.
The triclosan coating helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection by inhibiting bacterial colonisation on the suture material.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL Plus
- Product Code: MCP2131H
- GTIN: 30705031121083
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Antibacterial Coating: Yes (Triclosan – Plus Technology)
- USP Size: 5-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper Point Plus
- Needle Size: 17 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Fine soft tissue approximation
- Subcuticular closure
- Plastic and cosmetic procedures
- Delicate surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial absorbable sutures
Ethicon MONOCRYL Plus is an antibacterial absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 and coated with triclosan (Plus Technology) to inhibit bacterial colonisation along the suture surface.
This USP 3-0 violet variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied with a 22 mm 1/2 circle Taper Point Plus needle, engineered for smooth penetration through soft tissue with enhanced needle performance and reduced trauma.
MONOCRYL Plus delivers high initial tensile strength, excellent handling and predictable absorption. The monofilament construction minimises tissue drag and supports precise wound edge approximation.
The triclosan coating helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection by inhibiting bacterial colonisation on the suture material.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL Plus
- Product Code: MCP3110H
- GTIN: 30705031121342
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Antibacterial Coating: Yes (Triclosan – Plus Technology)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper Point Plus
- Needle Size: 22 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcuticular closure
- General surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial absorbable sutures
- Continuous or interrupted suturing techniques
Ethicon MONOCRYL Plus is an antibacterial absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 and coated with triclosan (Plus Technology) to inhibit bacterial colonisation along the suture surface.
This USP 3-0 variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied with a 26 mm 3/8 circle reverse cutting prime needle, engineered for precise penetration through skin and tougher tissue while minimising trauma.
MONOCRYL Plus provides high initial tensile strength, smooth tissue passage and predictable absorption. The monofilament structure reduces tissue drag and supports reliable wound approximation.
The triclosan coating helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection by inhibiting bacterial colonisation on the suture material.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL Plus
- Product Code: MCP3213H
- GTIN: 30705031121434
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Antibacterial Coating: Yes (Triclosan – Plus Technology)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Undyed
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse Cutting Prime
- Needle Size: 26 mm
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial absorbable sutures
Ethicon MONOCRYL Plus is an antibacterial absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 and coated with triclosan (Plus Technology) to inhibit bacterial colonisation along the suture surface.
This USP 4-0 violet variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied with a 17 mm 1/2 circle taper point needle, designed for smooth penetration through soft tissue with minimal trauma.
MONOCRYL Plus provides high initial tensile strength, excellent handling and predictable absorption. The monofilament structure minimises tissue drag and supports accurate wound edge approximation.
The triclosan coating helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection by inhibiting bacterial colonisation on the suture material.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 12 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL Plus
- Product Code: MCP3435G
- GTIN: 30705031121564
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Antibacterial Coating: Yes (Triclosan – Plus Technology)
- USP Size: 4-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Taper Point
- Needle Size: 17 mm
- Needle Curvature: 1/2 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 12 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Soft tissue approximation
- Subcuticular closure
- Plastic and cosmetic procedures
- General surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial absorbable sutures
Ethicon MONOCRYL Plus is an antibacterial absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 and coated with triclosan (Plus Technology) to inhibit bacterial colonisation along the suture surface.
This USP 3-0 violet variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied with a 19 mm 3/8 circle reverse cutting needle, designed for accurate penetration through skin and tougher tissue while reducing trauma.
MONOCRYL Plus provides high initial tensile strength, smooth handling and predictable absorption. The monofilament construction minimises tissue drag and supports reliable wound edge approximation.
The triclosan coating helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection by inhibiting bacterial colonisation on the suture material.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL Plus
- Product Code: MCP4424H
- GTIN: 30705031148110
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Antibacterial Coating: Yes (Triclosan – Plus Technology)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- 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
- Subcuticular closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial absorbable sutures
Ethicon MONOCRYL Plus is an antibacterial absorbable monofilament surgical suture manufactured from poliglecaprone 25 and coated with triclosan (Plus Technology) to inhibit bacterial colonisation along the suture surface.
This USP 3-0 violet variant measures 70 cm in length and is supplied with a 24 mm 3/8 circle reverse cutting needle, engineered for precise penetration through skin and denser tissue with reduced trauma.
MONOCRYL Plus provides high initial tensile strength, smooth handling and predictable absorption. The monofilament construction minimises tissue drag and supports accurate wound edge approximation.
The triclosan coating helps reduce the risk of surgical site infection by inhibiting bacterial colonisation on the suture material.
Each suture is sterile, single use and supplied in boxes of 36 for professional surgical environments.
- Detailed Specifications
- Brand: Ethicon
- Product Line: MONOCRYL Plus
- Product Code: MCP443H
- GTIN: 30705031148127
- Suture Material: Poliglecaprone 25
- Filament Structure: Monofilament
- Absorbability: Absorbable
- Antibacterial Coating: Yes (Triclosan – Plus Technology)
- USP Size: 3-0
- Length: 70 cm
- Colour: Violet
- Needle Configuration: Single-armed
- Needle Type: Reverse Cutting
- Needle Size: 24 mm
- Needle Curvature: 3/8 Circle
- Sterility: Sterile, single use
- Packaging: Box of 36 sutures
- Clinical Applications
- Skin closure
- Subcuticular closure
- Soft tissue approximation
- General surgical wound closure
- Procedures requiring antibacterial absorbable sutures