Nonabsorbable surgical suture
Polypropylene Monofilament
Type | Monofilament | |
Composition | Polypropylene, a polymer of propylene | |
Coating | None | |
Tissue reaction | Minimal | |
Absortion | Non absorbable | |
Suture colour | Blue | |
Range | USP 10/0 – 2 | |
Indictations | Luxylene sutures are intended for use in general soft tissue closing and/or ligation; especially in ophthalmic surgery, plastic surgery, skin closure, orthopaedics, hernias (also as a mesh), gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, gynaecology, obstetrics. |