Ethicon 8454H PROLENE Blue Monofilament Non-Absorbable Suture Size 0 with CTX Needle – Box of 36

Ethicon | Prolene Polypropylene Suture | Non-Absorbable Synthetic Monofilament | Model 8454H | Heavy Taper Point CTX Expiration Date 12-31-2027 The Ethicon 8454H is a heavy-duty, sterile, synthetic non-absorbable surgical suture manufactured from an isotactic crystalline stereoisomer of polypropylene. Engineered as a perfectly smooth extruded monofilament strand, Prolene virtually eliminates cellular tissue drag and dynamic friction during placement. Polypropylene is designed for surgical setups requiring permanent, high-tensile wound support, remaining completely unaffected by active in vivo enzymatic digestion or chemical hydrolysis. This chemical inertness ensures the thread maintains its baseline structural tensile strength indefinitely post-implantation while prompting minimal acute localized inflammatory tissue reactions. This specific clinical configuration features a heavy size 0 gauge thread diameter, dyed phthalocyanine blue to maximize operational tracking and crisp visualization against blood-filled cavities and thick tissue margins. The system delivers a continuous 30-inch (75 cm) monofilament strand and comes pre-swaged to an extra-large 48 mm CTX style taper point needle. This needle features a completely non-cutting round body geometry that separates fragile tissue fibers rather than slicing them, making the 8454H an exceptional selection for deep structural abdominal wall closures, heavy fascial adaptations, orthopedic reconstructions, and orthopedic or general surgical anchoring steps where deep needle penetration is indicated. Technical Specifications Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division) Product Brand Family: PROLENE Polypropylene Non-Absorbable Suture Portfolio Product Catalog Code (MPN): 8454H Suture Material Composition: Isotactic Crystalline Polypropylene Strand Structural Construction: Monofilament (Smooth extrusion profile, zero braiding capillary risks) Thread Sizing Profile: Size 0 Suture (Heavy USP 0 Gauge / Metric 3.5) Suture Length Dimension: 30 inches (Approximately 75 cm single continuous strand layout) Color Pigment Profile: Phthalocyanine Blue (Dyed for maximum contrast against red tissue beds and active bleeding) Needle Configuration: Single-Armed (Swaged to one surgical needle) Needle Type Classification: CTX Taper Point (Extra-large round body profile, completely non-cutting geometry) Needle Curvature Geometry: 1/2 Circle curvature tracking radius Needle Length Profile: 48 mm massive structural length Packaging Matrix Configuration: Standard box containing 36 sterile individual suture packets (H-box distribution unit) Absorption Profile Cycle: Strictly Non-Absorbable (Provides permanent structural tissue encapsulation with zero degradation over time)