JOST Surgical is the youngest — and fastest-growing — European suture manufacturer. Premium sutures built in-house in Serbia, on advanced technology and the real-world insight of the surgeons who use them.
AKO MED d.o.o. was established in 2005 to distribute high-class medical devices. A decade of research and investment later, the JOST factory went live — and has been growing ever since.
Distribution of high-class medical devices begins in Belgrade.
In-depth analysis and investment into in-house suture manufacturing.
First production and first sales — January 2016, Jagodina.
Active across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Top-quality surgical sutures at globally competitive prices.
Premium sutures built on advanced technology and the real-world insight of the surgeons who use them.
Recognised for exceptional quality, easy handling and a steadfast commitment to patient safety.
To lead the region and become Europe's foremost suture manufacturer.
Office: Zdravka Čelara 12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Production: Slovenski put bb, 35000 Jagodina, Serbia
Surgical sutures are implants — and we certify them as such, in the strictest device class there is.
Sutures certified as Class III medical devices, the strictest device class.
Certified quality management system for medical device manufacturing.
Issued by Notified Body SZUTEST (Germany).
EU Authorised Representative established in Slovenia.
JOST is the only manufacturer offering each of its absorbable sutures in two distinct resorption profiles. You choose the wound-support behaviour that matches the tissue and the procedure — without changing the material, the handling, or the supplier.
On par with the world's leading suture brands.
Direct support rarely seen from a manufacturer.
Plain product codes that save time at the bench.
No cryptic names, no overwhelming options.
Built to make daily work easier for surgeons and nurses.
Tailored to your needs — a listening-first approach.
Produced to order, ready when you are.
Short lead times and dependable supply.
No subcontractors. Every step of production is controlled internally — from raw material to the sterile pouch.
Sourced from Japan, the USA, France, Germany and South Korea.
No subcontractors — every step controlled internally.
Ethylene-oxide sterilization on site, ensuring product safety.
The broadest suture range among European producers.
World-class quality at a genuinely competitive price.
A patented super-elastic endoscopic needle: a ½-circle taper needle — available in 26, 30 or 36 mm — deforms elastically through a 3.5 or 5.0 mm trocar, then fully recovers its shape. For laparoscopic surgeries where a large needle is required.
AKO MED is the exclusive manufacturer and worldwide distributor of the patented Super-Elastic Needle.
Over 1,000,000 SKUs across the full range, with ~400 most-used sutures kept production-ready. Everything else is made to order — always fresh stock, configured to your exact specification.
| JOST PGA Quick / PGLA Quick | Braided multifilament · fast-absorbing, short-term wound support |
| JOST PGA / PGLA | Braided multifilament · the everyday workhorse for mid-term support |
| JOST PGCL | Monofilament · smooth passage, short / mid-term support |
| JOST PDO | Monofilament · long-term support where extended hold is needed |
| JOST PDO Barbed (BDO) | Knotless closure · unidirectional (needle + loop) or bidirectional, dual-angle barb geometry |
| JOST Silk | Natural braided multifilament · prized handling and knot security |
| JOST Polypropylene | Monofilament · cardiovascular and plastic surgery standard |
| JOST PVDF | Monofilament · enhanced long-term stability |
| JOST Polyamide | Monofilament & multifilament · skin closure and general use |
| JOST Polyester | Braided multifilament · cardiovascular surgery, prosthesis and mesh attachment |
| JOST PTFE / ePTFE | Monofilament · soft, biologically inert — periodontal & cardiovascular |
| JOST UHMWPE | Braided · ultra-high strength for orthopaedic applications |
Different tissues regain strength at very different rates — skin and mucosa in 5–7 days, fascia in up to 28. JOST absorbable sutures are engineered to deliver wound support across every window — and each is available in two resorption profiles, so the suture holds exactly as long as the tissue needs.
Every JOST product code is assembled from five simple, human-readable segments — no cryptic catalogue numbers, no guesswork at the bench.
The suture thread material — e.g. PGA, Silk, Polypropylene.
The point geometry — taper, cutting, spatula, blunt…
Thread gauge (USP / EP) and strand length.
Needle size in mm and its curve (1/2, 3/8…).
Colour, count per pouch, sub-types, profile, pledgets.
Undyed, violet, white, green, blue or black — per material convention.
A needle swaged at each end of the thread — available on both standard and barbed sutures.
Standard sutures: both thread ends swaged into one needle, forming a single static loop. Barbed sutures: a small end-loop (or stopper) for a knotless start.
Two profiles available for every absorbable suture — unique on the market.
Standard Smart Box of 12 sachets; 24 or 36 per box on customer request.
14+ specialty needle options available on request.
Every JOST needle is drawn from fine 300-series stainless steel, silicone-coated, and swaged directly to the thread — one continuous, atraumatic unit with no eye to drag through tissue. On explicit request, 400-series needles can also be supplied.
Fine stainless steel for high torsional strength.
Every needle coated for smoother tissue penetration.
Non-reflective black option for endoscopy and microsurgery.
Needle and thread are one piece — the channel matches the thread.
State-of-the-art design — the box itself is engineered as a dispenser, so sachets stay accessible down to the very last one.
Standard Smart Box of 12 sachets, with 24 and 36-piece formats available on customer request.
EO-sterilised in-house, each suture in its own sealed pouch. Single sterile barrier as standard; double barrier optional on customer request.
Every pack carries UDI, LOT, expiry and the harmonised symbols.
Box dimensions reduced to the practical minimum — without compromising the primary packaging — cutting shipping costs to your destination.
Recyclable format, produced to order for fresh stock on arrival.
Whether you're a distributor, a hospital procurement team or a surgeon with a question — we answer personally.
AKO MED d.o.o.
JOST Surgical brand
jostsurgical.com
Zdravka Čelara 12
11000 Belgrade, Serbia
office@akomed.com
sutures@akomed.com
Slovenski put bb
35000 Jagodina, Serbia
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