5-0 Ethilon Black Suture, 18" PS-3 Needle | 1668G
ETHICON·1668G

5-0 Ethilon Black Suture, 18" PS-3 Needle | 1668G

$176.88
Box of 12 · $14.74 per suture · CAD
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The details

About this product.

A 5-0 nylon monofilament for skin and long-term retention — non-absorbable, permanent hold with very low tissue reactivity, dyed black for visibility. Comparable to Ethilon®, on a 18″ PS-3 reverse-cutting needle.

5-0 Ethilon Black Suture, 18" PS-3 Needle | 1668G$176.88

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Price
$176.88
Quality
Genuine name-brand
Sealed, sterile, single-use · IFU & lot traceability
Shipping
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From Vancouver, BC · name-brand distributors often 1–2 weeks

40+ yrsin the operating room
★ 4.73,960 product reviews
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What buyers say.

★★★★★

Switched our whole clinic over from the name brands. Same quality we trusted, and the savings are real at volume.

Corey Pinel Veterinarian · Calgary, AB
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★★★★★

They ship when they say they will, and reordering takes about ten seconds now. Service has been excellent.

Dana Whitfield RVT · Kelowna, BC
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Excellent prices and top-notch service. We use them exclusively for our surgical stapling equipment.

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Clinical questions

Answered.

Still unsure? A real specialist replies within one business day — ask us anything.

How does this 5-0 Nylon (polyamide) suture perform?
It is a non-absorbable monofilament that holds long term with minimal reactivity and smooth pass-through — a workhorse for skin closure and retention.
Is it comparable to what I use now?
Spec-for-spec it matches Ethilon and Dermalon on material, tensile retention and needle geometry — most clinicians switch without changing a thing about their technique. Want proof first? We’ll send a free sample to test against your current suture.
What needle does it come with?
It’s swaged — no threading — with a PS-3 needle, matched to this material and gauge. The monofilament construction keeps drag and memory low through the pass.
Is it sterile, and how long is the shelf life?
Yes — sealed sterile, single-use and lot-traceable, with a 4–5 year shelf life from purchase. We never ship short-dated stock.
How fast does it ship, and is there bulk pricing?
Order by 2 PM PST and in-stock boxes ship the same day from Vancouver, BC — most Canadian orders arrive in 2–4 business days, and orders over $1,250 ($850 USD) ship free. Mix sizes and needles across a case and volume tiers apply automatically.
Ships from Canada or USASame-day on in-stock items, from the warehouse nearest you
30-day returnsEasy returns and real warranty support
Bulk & clinic pricingVolume tiers and standing reorders
Real human supportPeople who have been in the OR
Not sure on size or needle?Our team will spec it for your procedure.
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Why it performs

Permanent hold. Minimal reactivity.

Permanentin the body
Very low reactivitytensile strength
Ethilon®spec-matched to

Sterile, single-use, lot-traceable · 4–5 year shelf life, never short-dated.

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Ships fast from Canada or USA — same-day on in-stock items.

Real human support

People with operating-room experience, Mon–Fri 7am–7pm PT.

30-day returns

Straightforward returns and exchanges, backed by real warranty support.

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