Luxylene (Polypropylene)
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.