

Security With Every Stitch,
Savings With Every Suture
Performance isn’t a trade-off between quality and price. TruStitch Veterinary sutures offer remarkable value with a level of quality and precision comparable to significantly more expensive brands.
Performance starts with the needle
- German-engineered needles with superior sharpness, penetration and strength characteristics
- Manufactured with automated, robotic technology for consistency and repeatability
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Needle Performance
German Engineering, advanced Automation. For more than 20 years, our needles have been the standard of quality in the manufacture of surgical needles. Surgical Specialties has been on the forefront of automation in needle manufacturing with German designed robotics delivering unmatched consistency. Our needles are designed for optimal performance. Each one is forged from a proprietary stainless steel alloy for maximum strength, ductility and hardness.
Also available in TruStitch Black:
TruStitch Black:
Engineered with a proprietary midnight black needle. This glare reducing needle enhances visibility in challenging surgical fields by reduced reflections from laparoscopic and operating room lighting.

TruStitch Packaging
The TruStitch packaging simplifies device delivery to the sterile field.
- Reduces Suture Memory
- Easy Needle Arming
- Clear Identification
- Single Foil Barrier Eliminates Packaging Waste
- Recyclable Polypropylene Tray
TruStitch Material Guide
Select a material for more information.

Monoderm™ for Veterinary
This synthetic absorbable monofilament has excellent pliability and handling characteristics. At 7 days it retains 42 – 76% tensile strength, 36 – 52% at 14 days and is essentially absorbed at 90 days. These characteristics make it very popular for subcuticular closure and soft tissue approximation. Available in violet.
Monofilament:
- Dyed (violet)
In Vivo Strength Retention:
- 42-76% at 7 days
- 36-52% at 14 days
Mass Absorption:
- Essentially complete by 90 days

PDO for
Veterinary
This synthetic absorbable monofilament indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation but not for use in cardiovascular or neurological tissues, microsurgery or ophthalmic surgery. At 14 days it retains 80 – 90% tensile strength, 60 – 82% at 28 days, 47 -79% at 42 days and essentially absorbed between 180 and 220 days. Available in dyed (violet).
Monofilament:
- Dyed (violet)
In Vivo Strength Retention:
- 80% to 90% at 14 days
- 60% to 82% at 28 days
- 47% to 79% at 42 days
Mass Absorption:
- Essentially complete between 180 and 220 days

Polysyn™ for Veterinary
The extraordinarily smooth, low friction proprietary coating reduces tissue drag. These synthetic absorbable sutures ensure closure through the critical wound healing period. They retain approximately 50% of their high initial strength at two weeks and 20% of their strength at three weeks.
Braided:
- Dyed (violet)
In Vivo Strength Retention:
- 50% at 14 days
- 20% at 21 days
Mass Absorption:
- Essentially complete between 50 and 90 days.

Chromic Gut for Veterinary
Made of first quality raw material, Catgut ensures a dependable and predictable absorption and an extremely high tensile strength. Every strand is precision polished to a uniform diameter, permitting smooth and secure knotting.
Twisted:
- Plain & Chromic
- Packaged in Wetting Solution
In Vivo Strength Retention:
- Varies
Mass Absorption:
- Varies depending upon type of suture (plain vs. chromic) and site of placement

Nylon for Veterinary
The monofilament Nylon is a polyamide suture with characteristic high tensile strength. The uniform smooth surface permits easy passage through tissue. Available in blue.
Monofilament:
- Dyed (blue)
Common uses:
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- General & Skin Closure
- Abscesses (Drain)
- Biopsies
Quality:
- Passes easily through tissue
Sizes:
- 4-0 to 2-0
Available lengths:
- 18”
- 30”

Polypropylene for Veterinary
Inert, easy to handle and passes easily through tissue.
Monofilament:
- Dyed (blue)
Qualities:
- Inert
- Easy to handle
- Passes easily through tissue
Suggested Procedural Chart
Available in a range of sizes and configurations, our products are designed to deliver the reliable performance you need to ensure optimal outcomes no matter the specialty or procedure
Suggested Criteria for Procedures