5/0, 10" Polypropylene Blue Mono Office & Plastic Surgery Biopsy Small Stitch Suture with C17 Cuticular Reverse Cutting 12 mm Needle (3/8 circle), Box of 12 Suture Sets Blue sutures specifically made for wound closure applications. Sold with silver C17 needle measuring 39 mm and with 3/8 circle curvature. Easily handled and knotted. Smooth and inert. 5-0 Polypropylene Monofilament Sutures are versatile sutures intended for closing wounds. These sterile sutures are dyed in blue, measure 10" per pack, have higher tensile strength than other monofilaments, and easily pass through tissues.These sutures have a uniformly round cross-section for enhancing knot security and minimizing throws. They are delivered using the C17 needle with a reverse cutting needlepoint type.