Red Chain aseptic ligature Catgut aseptic ligatures: one dozen envelopes in box

Maker
Johnson & Johnson (estab. 1886)
Date
Circa 1940
Description
Red Chain aseptic ligature Catgut aseptic ligatures Plain N0. 00. Contents: one dozen envelopes 28 inches long in box cardboard box.
Catgut is a natural absorbable suture material used in surgery.
Catgut was the most widely used suture material.
Surgical catgut is prepared from the submucosa of sheep small intestine.
Natural sutures like catgut, silk, silkworm gut, cotton, linen and hair have been used
since the earliest days of surgery.
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Maker

Johnson & Johnson (estab. 1886)

Date

Circa 1940

Medium

Cardboard, paper (printed) and contents.

Measurements

9.6 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm

Accession Number

MHM01565

Object Type

administrative item

Medical History Museum Category

Medical and Surgical Equipment and Instruments

Museum

Medical History Museum

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