Surgical Specialties Animal Health

We don’t believe anyone should have to choose between quality and value. For over 40 years, we’ve been manufacturing high-performance sutures and surgical needles that offer a better choice. As the world’s largest independent suture manufacturer our brands are market leading many markets. We are integral partners in the development and manufacturing of OEM suture and needle components and completed devices to many of the leading medical device companies and distributors from around the world. We are pleased to announce our latest brands designed exclusively for the animal health market. Quill™ Veterinary Barbed Sutures eliminate the need to tie knots for tissue approximation. This enables veterinarians’ added speed in closure time, without knots to bury, thus removing irritation caused by suture tags. With our new Quill vet brand, we can stop knot related infection and irritation.Our new TruStitch™ Veterinary Sutures are made with premium, German-engineered needles, including select versions with low glare Midnight Black needles for enhanced visibility and reduced glare in challenging surgical environments. Both of our new animal health lines are tailored to the preferred materials and needle combinations used by discerning veterinarians and are competitively priced.