Ethicon Surgical Gut Suture - Chromic, Sold As Box Ethicon 243 Ethicon Surgical Gut Suture - Chromic Ethicon Surgical Gut Suture - Chromic An Absorbable, Sterile Surgical Suture Composed Of Purified Connective Tissue (Mostly Collagen) Derived From Either The Serosal Layer Of Beef (Bovine) Or The Submucosal Fibrous Layer Of Sheep (Ovine) Intestines. Surgical Gut Sutures Are Available In Plain Or Chromic. Chromic Gut Is Processed To Proved Greater Resistance To Absorption. Surgical Gut Is Packaged In Tubing Fluid. Blue Dyed Chromic Gut Suture Is Also Available. Surgical Gut Suture Meets All Requirements Established By The U.S. Pharmacopeia (U.S.P) For Absorbable Surgical Sutures. Suture, Taper Point, Size 3-0, 36", Needle Ct-1, ½ Circle, 3 Dz/Bx (Continental Us Only)Sku: Ndc-10100075_Bx Mfgr Sku: 243Item Id: 10100075Mfgr Id: 142Item Code: Eth 922H