
Consumables & Disposables
MERSILENE™ 18521G
ETHICON · 18521G
Article No. AK-CD-503Product details
- Article number
- AK-CD-503
- Category
- Consumables & Disposables
- Brand
- ETHICON
- Model
- 18521G
Description
MERSILENE™ is a synthetic, non-absorbable surgical suture made of braided polyester, designed for permanent tissue stability in a wide range of surgical applications. The braided structure ensures excellent handling and enables secure knot formation, supporting reliable and efficient wound closure, even in complex procedures. Its minimal tissue reaction helps reduce postoperative irritation and supports smooth healing. With high tensile strength, the suture maintains long-term stability in tissue, making it suitable for procedures requiring durable support, such as cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurosurgical surgery. The material is also pharmacologically inert and remains stable in the body for as long as clinically required. In daily clinical use, MERSILENE™ offers consistent quality and reliable performance, supported by its green colouring for improved visibility in the surgical field. The suture is supplied sterile and ready for immediate use, helping streamline workflows and allowing teams to focus on patient care. Suitable for situations where permanent wound closure and long-term tissue support are required Indications: Surgical soft tissue approximation, ligation, includi
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Technical specifications
- Brand
- ETHICON
- Model
- 18521G
- Product type
- Suture
- Material
- Polyester fibre (≥ 99.25% polyethylene terephthalate)
- Construction
- Braided for easy handling and secure knotting technique
- Colour
- Green (dyed with D&C Green No. 6, max. 0.75%)
- Absorbability
- Non-absorbable (permanent wound closure)
- Tensile strength
- Long-term retention of tensile strength in tissue (permanent)
- Sterilisation
- By irradiation
- Size range
- US sizes 5-0 to 2 (braided), 10-0 (monofilament)
- Surface structure
- Smooth, uniform thread
- Absorption time
- Non-absorbable, permanent stability
- Packaging
- Sterile, individually packed, available as suture with/without needle, tape or ligature