Ethicon K833H 2-0 PERMA-HAND SILK 1X30" Black SH 26mm ETHALLOY BX/36 • Model: K833H Ethicon • Brand: PERMA-HAND SILK • Suture Size: 2-0 • Length: 1X30" • Color: Black • Material/Composition: Silk • Non-Absorbable • Needle Name: SH • Needle Color: Silver • Needle Length: 26mm • Needle Point Type: Taperpoint • Specialty: ETHALLOY Needle Alloy This medical supply or implant item is securely packaged within its original manufacturer's packaging, which remains undamaged. The inner and outer packaging is intact, ensuring the product's integrity and suitability for medical use. The K833H is a non-absorbable, braided silk suture marketed under Ethicon’s Perma‑Hand™ line, composed of fibroin—a natural protein derived from silk worms. It undergoes processing to remove waxes and gums and is coated with a wax-based mixture to enhance handling while limiting capillarity. This suture is highly favored for general soft tissue approximation and ligation, and is indicated for use in delicate specialties including cardiovascular, ophthalmic, and neurological surgeries. Each suture is 30 inches (approximately 75 cm) long and size 2‑0, colored black for clear visibility during procedures. It comes pre-attached with an SH needle, a ½‑circle, taper-point stainless steel needle measuring about 26 mm, designed for gentle tissue penetration and reduced trauma. The kit includes 36 sterile units per box, aligning with standard surgical supply packaging.  Perma‑Hand silk sutures are known for their excellent knot security and favorable handling characteristics—attributes largely due to the wax coating and braided structure, making them reliable during intricate suturing tasks. While being non-absorbable, these sutures offer progressive in vivo degradation due to the organic nature of silk, although they are not classified as absorbable. Given these properties, they are especially useful in situations requiring prolonged tissue support or in closures in sensitive anatomical areas where removal is complex.