Ethicon Monocryl Sutures USP 4-0, 3/8 Circle Round Body - NW1748 -12 Foils

Ethicon Monocryl Sutures USP 4-0, 3/8 Circle Round Body - NW1748 -12 Foils is a type of surgical suture manufactured by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.Here is a breakdown of what each component of the name means:

• Ethicon: The name of the company that produces the suture
• Monocryl: The name of the suture material, which is a synthetic absorbable suture made from poliglecaprone 25.
• Sutures: The general term for surgical threads used to sew together incisions or wounds
• USP 4-0: A designation that refers to the size of the suture. USP stands for United States Pharmacopeia, and 4-0 indicates the diameter of the suture thread. USP 4-0 is thicker than USP 5-0 or 6-0.
• 3/8 Circle Round Body: This refers to the shape of the needle used for the suture. In this case, the needle is 3/8 circle shaped with a round body, which is designed to provide a medium arc for suturing tissue.
• NW1748: This is a product code or reference number that identifies the specific product.
• 12 Foils: This refers to the packaging format of the sutures. A foil typically contains one suture strand and is designed to be sterile and easy to handle in a surgical setting. The package contains 12 of these foils.