Ethicon 8682H PROLENE Blue Monofilament Non-Absorbable Suture Size 4-0 with PS-2 Needle – Box of 36

Ethicon | Prolene Polypropylene Suture | Non-Absorbable Synthetic Monofilament | Model 8682H | Precision Cosmetic Reverse Cutting PS-2 08-31-2027 The Ethicon 8682H is a professional-grade, 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 wound support or effortless long-term removal, 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 configuration features a fine size 4-0 gauge thread diameter, dyed phthalocyanine blue to maximize operational tracking and crisp visualization against skin edges and surgical fields. The system delivers a continuous 18-inch (45 cm) monofilament strand and comes pre-swaged to a standard 19 mm PS-2 (Plastic Surgery-2) style precision cosmetic reverse cutting needle. This premium needle geometry is explicitly engineered with an ultra-slim, razor-sharp triangular profile that slices cleanly through tough epidermal layers with minimal entry force, making the 8682H an exceptional procurement selection for plastic surgery, dermatology, trauma revisions, and subcuticular closures. Technical Specifications Manufacturer: Ethicon (Johnson and Johnson Medical Division) Product Brand Family: PROLENE Polypropylene Non-Absorbable Suture Portfolio Product Catalog Code (MPN): 8682H Suture Material Composition: Isotactic Crystalline Polypropylene Strand Structural Construction: Monofilament (Smooth extrusion profile, zero braiding capillary risks) Thread Sizing Profile: Size 4-0 Suture (Fine USP 4-0 Gauge / Metric 1.5) Suture Length Dimension: 18 inches (Approximately 45 cm continuous strand layout) Color Pigment Profile: Phthalocyanine Blue (Dyed for maximum contrast against skin edges and surgical fields) Needle Configuration: Single-Armed (Swaged to one high-precision needle) Needle Type Classification: PS-2 Precision Cosmetic Reverse Cutting (Triangular cutting edge on outer curve) Needle Curvature Geometry: 3/8 Circle curvature tracking radius Needle Length Profile: 19 mm 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)