The following table lists U.S.P. needle pull specifications for various sizes of surgical suture.
| U.S.P. Suture Size |
Average Minimum (kgf) |
Individual Minimum (kgf) |
|---|---|---|
| 11-0 | 0.007 | 0.005 |
| 10-0 | 0.014 | 0.010 |
| 9-0 | 0.021 | 0.015 |
| 8-0 | 0.050 | 0.025 |
| 7-0 | 0.080 | 0.040 |
| 6-0 | 0.170 | 0.080 |
| 5-0 | 0.230 | 0.110 |
| 4-0 | 0.450 | 0.230 |
| 3-0 | 0.680 | 0.340 |
| 2-0 | 1.100 | 0.450 |
| 0 | 1.500 | 0.450 |
| 1 | 1.800 | 0.600 |
| 2+ | 1.800 | 0.700 |