• Bioviva braided black silk non-absorbable dental suture
  • Bioviva braided black silk non-absorbable dental suture
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Bioviva Silk Suture 3-0 Non-Absorbable Braided Silk – 12/Box

Bioviva Silk Suture 3-0 Non-Absorbable Braided Silk – 12/Box

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  • SKU: SBB632
  • Brand: Bioviva
  • Ships From: 3D Dental Warehouse
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Description

Braided Silk Closure With Proven Handling and Knot Security

Bioviva Silk Suture is braided non-absorbable black silk — the material most clinicians still reach for when they want handling and knot security above all else. The braid lies flat, ties down predictably, and the high-contrast black is easy to find at a removal visit.

Four configurations are offered in 3-0 and 4-0, all reverse cutting, 45cm (18") lengths, supplied 12 per box with AISI 300 series stainless steel needles.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Best-in-class handling: Braided silk remains the reference standard for pliability and knot security.
  • Non-absorbable: Maintains support until removed, giving you control over the timeline.
  • High-visibility black: Easy to locate and remove, even against inflamed tissue.
  • Reverse cutting needles: Pass readily through tough attached gingiva.
  • AISI 300 stainless steel needles: 19mm, 22mm and 24mm options across the four configurations.
  • Sterile, individually packaged: 12 per box.

Clinical Applications

  • Periodontal flap closure and mucogingival surgery
  • Implant surgery and second-stage uncovering
  • Surgical extractions requiring extended support
  • Soft-tissue grafting and donor site closure
  • Any case where controlled removal timing is preferred

Why Choose Bioviva Silk Suture

Silk is a mature material and the clinical differences between brands come down to braid consistency, packaging, and needle quality. Bioviva's silk is EO sterilized, individually packaged, and armed with AISI 300 stainless steel needles.

The 3-0 22mm half-circle configuration (SKU 3D-SBB632) carries FDA 510(k) clearance K080684 — the one item in this line with a released premarket number on its FDA UDI record.

What's Included

  • 12 individually packaged sterile silk sutures per box
  • Each strand pre-armed with a stainless steel reverse cutting needle in the configuration selected

Warranty and Support

Supplied sterile and single-use. Manufactured by 3D Dental Designs and Development. DentalMarketplace coordinates fulfillment and support, backed by our 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.

Related Products

See Bioviva Chromic Gut and Plain Gut where absorbable closure is preferred, and Bioviva Hemostatic Gauze for bleeding control before closure.

Technical Specifications

Bioviva Silk Suture 3-0 Non-Absorbable Braided Silk

  • Brand: Bioviva
  • Manufacturer: 3D Dental Designs and Development, LLC
  • Product Type: Non-absorbable braided silk surgical suture
  • Material: Braided natural silk, black
  • Needle Material: AISI 300 series stainless steel
  • Needle Type: Reverse cutting
  • FDA Product Code: GAP — Suture, Nonabsorbable, Silk
  • FDA 510(k): K080684 (applies to SKU 3D-SBB632)
  • Sizes Available: 3-0 and 4-0
  • Length: 45cm (approximately 18")
  • Needle Sizes: 19mm, 22mm, 24mm depending on configuration
  • Packaging: 12 individually packaged sutures per box
  • Sterilization: Ethylene oxide
  • Absorbable: No — requires removal

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is silk suture absorbable?

A: No. Silk is classified as non-absorbable and requires removal, typically at 7 to 10 days depending on the procedure. Over very long periods it may degrade by proteolysis, but it should not be treated as absorbable.

Q: Why do so many clinicians still prefer silk?

A: Handling. Braided silk is pliable, lies flat against tissue, and holds knots with fewer throws than most synthetics. For flap work where knot security matters, that reliability is hard to beat.

Q: Why is it black?

A: Contrast. Black silk is easy to locate against tissue at the removal visit, including where healing tissue is inflamed or the suture has settled into the sulcus.

Q: What does reverse cutting mean?

A: The needle's cutting edge is on the outer curve rather than the inner. It passes more readily through tough attached gingiva and reduces the risk of the needle path tearing toward the wound margin.

Q: Which configuration is FDA cleared?

A: The 3-0 22mm half-circle configuration, SKU 3D-SBB632, carries 510(k) number K080684 on its FDA UDI record. The other configurations in this listing do not show a released premarket number in that database.

Q: How is it sterilized?

A: Ethylene oxide, and each strand is supplied individually packaged.

Q: What lengths and sizes are available?

A: 3-0 and 4-0 in 45cm (approximately 18") lengths, with 19mm, 22mm, and 24mm needle options across the four configurations.

Q: When should sutures be removed?

A: Commonly 7 to 10 days, adjusted to the procedure, tissue quality, and healing observed at the post-operative visit.

Q: How should it be stored?

A: At controlled room temperature in the original sealed packaging. Do not use if the package is opened or damaged.

Q: Is a dental license required to purchase?

A: Yes. Sutures require dental license verification at checkout under FDA professional-use distribution requirements.

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