Specifies requirements for sterile sutures and ligatures (absorbable and non-absorbable) for use in surgical operations. It does not cover sutures made of stainless steel.
SANS 494-1:2008 history
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2008SANS 494-1:2008 Surgical medical devices used for wound closure Part 1: Sterile sutures and ligatures