This MERSILK® Black Braided Non-Absorbable Surgical Ligature, model W205, is designed for secure vessel ligation and tying applications where heavy tensile strength and multiple strands are required. Manufactured from black braided silk with a specialised coating, the ligatures provide smooth handling and consistent knot security during demanding surgical procedures.

Each pack contains seventeen 45 cm (18 inch) USP 1 (M4 metric) needleless strands, offering efficiency and flexibility for ligature preparation and multiple tying applications. The USP 1 size provides heavy tensile strength suitable for robust vessel ligation.

Supplied without attached needles, these strands are intended specifically for ligation and tying rather than tissue penetration.

Sterile and single-use, supplied in a box of 12 packs, this product is suitable for hospital and clinical environments requiring dependable silk ligatures.

• Key Features
• Non-absorbable braided silk ligatures
• USP 1 (M4 metric) — heavy gauge for strong vessel tying
• 17 x 45 cm (18 inch) strands per pack
• Needleless — designed for ligation use
• Excellent handling and knot security
• Smooth coated braided construction
• Black colour for enhanced visibility
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 12 packs
• Technical Specifications
• Brand: Ethicon
• Product: MERSILK® Black Braided Non-Absorbable Surgical Ligature
• Product Code: W205
• GTIN: 30705031125876
• USP Size: 1 (M4 metric)
• Suture Length: 45 cm (18 inch)
• Quantity Per Pack: 17 strands
• Needle: None (Needleless)
• Absorbability: Non-absorbable
• Structure: Braided (coated silk)
• Colour: Black
• Packaging: 12 packs per box
• Division: Medical Devices
• Unit of Measure: Box (12 Each)
• Suitable For
• High-strength vessel ligation
• General surgical tying
• Multiple ligature preparation
• Procedures requiring heavy-gauge strands