Plain catgut sutures Absorbable sutures Fosmedic catgut plain sutures is a fast absorbing surgical gut suture composed of highly purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from beef intestines. Fast absorbing surgical gut sutures are sterile and elicit only a slight to minimal tissue reaction during absorption. Technical details : Product, catgut plain (cp) sutures Suture characteristics, absorbable surgical suture Suture type, monofilament Suture material, plain catgut Suture color, beige Absorption, completely absorbed in 70 days Tensile strength, tensile strength is retained for 7 - 14 days. Usp range, usp2~usp6/0 Sterilization, gamma rays of cobalt 60. Shelf life , 3 years Needle type, all needle profiles conforming to usp standards. Thread length, 45cm, 75cm, 150cm Needle length, 13mm-50mm Packaging, in aluminium foil packages with or without needle , 12 units in one box 50 boxes in one master carton