Sutures. Plain Gut. 596B 5-0 18" C-3 3/8 Circle 13mm 12/Pack LOOK Plain Gut Sutures are made of first quality raw material, ensuring 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. Indicated use includes in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation. • Extra sharp cutting edges extending from the point to its widest portion reduce tissue drag. • Precise, smooth penetration through tissue minimizes trauma. • Needle channel is fitted to the specific size of the suture material. • Sutures have a 5–7 day resorption.