luvdunhill Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 could anyone grab a few meters of surgical silk for me? I'd like to use it as a turntable belt... I know there are doctors in the audience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 JL has surgical silk. Of course, it costs $1200/ft. Also, shipping is $250 and it doesn't come with a warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 You might have a tough time getting non-absorbable silk unless you know a pharm rep. If I recall the practice sutures that we used as med students was just fishing line (Prolene, PDS, etc). And these are the ones pharm reps bring when sponsoring these sessions, you'll only find the silk in the OR. They also come in pre-made packs with the needle so you would probably have to tie the threads together to get more than a meter or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 You might have a tough time getting non-absorbable silk unless you know a pharm rep. If I recall the practice sutures that we used as med students was just fishing line (Prolene, PDS, etc). And these are the ones pharm reps bring when sponsoring these sessions, you'll only find the silk in the OR. They also come in pre-made packs with the needle so you would probably have to tie the threads together to get more than a meter or so. when you say non-absorbable silk, would something like this qualify: http://www.recycledgoods.com/item/9266.aspx It's $10 shipping though... oops, it's only 18" ... aah, here's some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 oooh... NOS surgical silk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 see if they'll cryo treat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Is it mil-spec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 of course it's mil-spec ... I just offered the E-bay guy $10 and he accepted. I'll send some to Boo in case she wants to start up a different kind of recabling service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 when you say non-absorbable silk, would something like this qualify: http://www.recycledgoods.com/item/9266.aspx It's $10 shipping though... oops, it's only 18" ... aah, here's some I think all silk sutures are non-absorbable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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