This PROLENE® Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture, model 8687H, is engineered for reliable skin and soft tissue approximation where controlled penetration and durability are essential. Manufactured from non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament, PROLENE® provides smooth tissue passage, minimal inflammatory response and permanent wound support.

The USP 3-0 diameter offers balanced tensile strength suitable for dermatologic and general surgical closure. The 45 cm (18 inch) strand length allows precise placement and efficient knot tying during wound approximation.

This product features a PS-2 PRIME MULTIPASS® reverse cutting needle (19 mm). The reverse cutting geometry enhances needle strength and reduces tissue cut-through risk, while MULTIPASS® technology maintains sharpness through repeated passes. Supplied sterile and single-use in a box of 36, this suture is intended for professional surgical environments requiring dependable non-absorbable closure.

• Key Features
• Non-absorbable polypropylene monofilament
• USP 3-0 durable skin closure diameter
• 45 cm (18 inch) strand length
• PS-2 PRIME MULTIPASS® needle
• 19 mm reverse cutting needle length
• Designed for dermal tissue penetration
• MULTIPASS® enhanced needle durability
• Minimal tissue reactivity
• Sterile, single-use — Box of 36
• Technical Specifications
• Brand: Ethicon
• Product: PROLENE® Polypropylene Suture
• Product Code: 8687H
• Suture Size: 3-0
• Length: 18 in (45 cm)
• Colour: Blue
• Material: Polypropylene
• Absorbability: Non-absorbable
• Directionality: Unidirectional
• Needle Name: PS-2
• Needle Length: 19 mm
• Needle Point Type: Prime Reverse Cutting
• Special Feature: MULTIPASS® Surgical Needle
• Strands Per Pack: 1
• Pack Strand/Length: 1 x 18 in
• QTY/BX: 36
• Category: Wound Closure
• Unit of Measure: Box (36 Each)
• Suitable For
• Skin closure
• Dermatologic procedures
• General surgical closure
• Soft tissue approximation
• Procedures requiring sharp non-absorbable suturing