5/0, 18" Chromic Gut Absorbable Suture with Reverse-cutting C-16 Needle (3/8 Circle), Box of 12 Suture Sets. Undyed sutures specifically made for wound closure applications. Resorbs in 2 weeks. Used in oral and periodontal surgery. Sold with C16 needle measuring 11 mm and with 3/8 circle curvature. 5-0 Chromic Gut Sutures are absorbable sutures intended for closing wounds or the approximation or ligation of soft tissues. These sterile sutures measure 18" per pack and are made out of purified collagen-based connective tissues taken from the submucosal fibrous layer of sheep intestines or serosal layers of beef.They are delivered using the C16 needle with a reverse cutting needlepoint type. Chromic Gut sutures have a resorption rate of 10 to 15 days.