| DIAMETER | 0.229 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL |
| END TYPE | SINGLE ARMED |
| IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 12 |
| IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | DOUBLE PACKET, HEAT SEALED |
| LENGTH | 1.500 FEET NOMINAL |
| MATERIAL | SILK SUTURE |
| MATERIAL | STEEL COMP 440A AND STEEL COMP 420 AND STEEL NEEDLE |
| NEEDLE NOMINAL DIAMETER | 0.028 INCHES |
| NEEDLE NOMINAL LENGTH | 0.900 INCHES |
| NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | 2 CLASS AND B TYPE |
| SIZE DESIGNATOR | 3-0 |
| PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | SUTURE NONABS CUTICULAR SILK SZ 3-0 18" L B3 CIR 12S |
| QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 1 |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | NONCAPILLARY; INDIVIDUALLY SEALED; 18 IN. SUTURE LENGTH; CUTICULAR |
| UNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY | 12 |
| STERILITY | STERILE |
| STRAND FIBER ARRANGEMENT | BRAIDED |
| COLOR | BLACK |
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE STYLE | 1/2 CIRCLE |
| ARMED SUTURE NEEDLE POINT STYLE | REGULAR OR REVERSE CUTTING EDGE |