Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures is a flexible strand of material that is suitably resistant to the action of living mammalian tissue. It may be in either monofilament or multifilament form. If it is a multifilament strand, the individual filaments may be combined by spinning, twisting, braiding or any combination thereof. It may be either sterile or nonsterile. Its diameter and tensile strength correspond to the size designation indicated on the label, within the limits prescribed herein. It maybe modified with respect to body or texture, or to reduce capillarity and may be suitably bleached. It may be impregnated or treated with a suitable coating, softening, or antimicrobial agent.

Nonabsorbable Surgical Sutures is a flexible strand of material that is suitably resistant to the action of living mammalian tissue. It may be in either monofilament or multifilament form. If it is a multifilament strand, the individual filaments may be combined by spinning, twisting, braiding or any combination thereof. It may be either sterile or nonsterile. Its diameter and tensile strength correspond to the size designation indicated on the label, within the limits prescribed herein. It maybe modified with respect to body or texture, or to reduce capillarity and may be suitably bleached. It may be impregnated or treated with a suitable coating, softening, or antimicrobial agent.